Peter Singer on Ending Innocent Lives
The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer has controversial views about when it is acceptable to end a human life. In conversation with David Edmonds he explains his approach, using examples from a range of areas, including infanticide. Some listeners may find some aspects of this discussion disturb…
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Why are America's new breed of soldiers studying philosophy? David Edmonds is in New York state finding out. Jon Leyne has been monitoring speculation in Cairo about who will succeed President Mubarak. There's a significant diplomatic development, Mark Lowen tells us from Belgrade, in Serbia's stan…
TRC #736: Book Review: Death in a Shallow Pond by David Edmonds + The Decoy Effect
Darren explores issues of moral philosophy in his review of Death in a Shallow Pond: A Philosopher, a Drowning Child, and Strangers in Need by David Edmonds. In this analysis he looks at this classic thought experiment, its implications, criticisms and rebuttals to them. Adam examines the Decoy Eff…
Ariel Kalil on Parents' Role in Child Development
When discussing youngsters' life outcomes, school is often the first place someone starts investigating. And yet school time is dwarfed by the amount of time kids spend with their parents or other adult caregivers. Recognizing this, developmental psychologist Ariel Kalil, the Daniel Levin Profess…
Philosophy for Everybody- with David Edmonds
David Edmonds is a philosopher and the author of many books, including The Murder of Professor Schlick,Would You Kill the Fat Man? Parfit, Death in a Shallow Pond and (with John Eidinow) the international best-seller Wittgenstein’s Poker. He has also co-written (with Hugh Fraser) a children’s book …
Why are energy bills so high? | The past, present and future of UK energy
Why are energy bills so high, and will they ever come down?
In this episode of Talking Power, David Edmonds is joined by EDF's Director of Retail, Joe Souto, to explore the past, present and future of the UK energy market. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Joe breaks down what's drivin…
Why are energy bills so high? | The past, present and future of UK energy
Why are energy bills so high, and will they ever come down?
In this episode of Talking Power, David Edmonds is joined by EDF's Director of Retail, Joe Souto, to explore the past, present and future of the UK energy market. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Joe breaks down what's drivin…
Alex Edmans on Market Irrationality
elief in 'markets' among the financial elite at time can at time border on the theological, with approaches like the efficient market hypothesis or the invisible hand cited, unironically, as dogmas. But finance professor Alex Edmans of the London Business School would like to have a quiet word wi…
The rising cost of energy: Why are businesses paying more?
Why are business energy bills rising, and what can businesses do about it?In this episode of Talking Power, host David Edmonds is joined by Jacob Briggs, Energy Users Lead at Cornwall Insight, to unpack the factors driving rising energy costs for UK businesses.While wholesale prices often dominate …
The rising cost of energy: Why are businesses paying more?
Why are business energy bills rising, and what can businesses do about it?In this episode of Talking Power, host David Edmonds is joined by Jacob Briggs, Energy Users Lead at Cornwall Insight, to unpack the factors driving rising energy costs for UK businesses.While wholesale prices often dominate …
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