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Analytic Philosophy Part 1: Dewey, Russell, and Whitehead
Pivoting from the continental tradition, let's introduce the analytic tradition that also emerged at the beginning of contemporary philosophy. This involved figures such as John Dewey, Bertrand Russell, and Alfred Whitehead. What were...
The Telegraph
Steven Pinker: Danger of moral panic over “fake news”
Social media companies face a tough choice in censoring their users. Steven Pinker joins Steven Edginton to discuss rationality, big tech companies and conspiracy theories in the latest Off Script podcast. Watch the full episode above or...
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Anti-nuclear demonstration march
Anti nuclear demonstration, demonstrators with banners marching along Whitehall; demonstration at the Ministry of Defense; demonstrators sitting on ground, including Lord Bertrand Russell. Anti-nuclear demonstration march on February 18,...
British Movietone
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
In Oslo, Dr Ralph Bunche received the Nobel Peace Prize from the Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Dr Gunnar Jahn, for his work as United Nations mediator in Palestine. In Stockholm, other awards were made by King Gustav. Two...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theory of Knowledge: Three Responses to Skepticism
In this Wireless Philosophy video, Jennifer Nagel (University of Toronto) looks at three historically influential responses to the challenge of skepticism. We start with Rene Descartes's efforts to prove that God would not let us be...
Stanford University
Bertrand Russel: Sound Clips of Russell Speaking/ "Desire"
Downloads a 53 second Real Audio sound clip of philosopher Bertrand Russell reading his work "Desire."