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Philosophy Bites

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Marianne

This month’s website is the fantastic Philosophy Bites Started by the redoubtable Nigel Warburton, and David Edmonds, it runs short interview clips (bites) with famous philosophers on matter of philosophical interest. Here you can listen to Roger Scruton on the … Continue reading →

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The Nature of Physical Objects (July 2014)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Marianne

René Descartes (1596-1650) argued that we cannot be certain of the truth of any of our beliefs about the external world. Our only reason for believing in the existence of the physical world, after all, consists in our experiences. All our beliefs … Continue reading →

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