"The program that questions everything—except your intelligence." Philosophy Talk began as a weekly one-hour radio series and has been on the air for more than two decades.
The host-professors bring clarity, depth, and humor to everyday topics that are lofty (Truth, Beauty, Justice), arresting (Terrorism, Intelligent Design, Suicide), and engaging (Baseball, Love, Happiness). This is not a lecture...
In this episode of Philosophy Talk, the hosts engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Hanna Pickard about addiction. While addressing the puzzling behavior of substance abuse and its impact on individuals and society, they question common assumptions and explore psychological explanations without resorting to victim-blaming. They also consider the possibility that everyone might be irrational regardless of their addiction status, challenging preconceived notions about addiction as a brain ...