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Five Minute Philosophy

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Latest episodes

Laws of Nature (Fred Collings)

March 12, 2026 · 5 min

In this episode, Fred introduces how to think philosophically about the laws of nature. Laws are typically taken to relate somehow to stable and exceptionless regularities in the philosophical literature, and this thought is explicated…
Proof of the External World (Archie Fletcher)

December 8, 2025 · 5 min

In this episode, Archie Fletcher discusses G.E. Moore’s (1939) famous paper ‘Proof of an External World’ and investigates how hands can be used to counter the external-world sceptic. If you’ve ever wondered, “How can I prove that the world…
Consciousness (Finn Thwaite)

November 13, 2025 · 5 min

In this episode, Finn Thwaite introduces our mini-series on consciousness. We hear about the “hard problem of consciousness”, the subjective certainty of our own point of view, our confidence in the completeness of physics, and how this…
What Is Analytic Philosophy? (Archie Fletcher)

November 3, 2025 · 5 min

In this episode, Archie Fletcher guides us through a brief history of Analytic Philosophy. We hear about the key figures that shaped this style of Philosophy, which itself can be understood in terms of its method and aims, namely: clarity…
Applying Standpoint Theory (guest contribution)

May 21, 2023 · 7 min

In this episode, guest contributor Yolanda discusses Standpoint Theory - the idea that your experience of reality can vary depending on your standpoint. This is particularly salient when applied to the experiences of marginalised groups…

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Possible Worlds

April 4, 2023 · 6 min

In this episode, I'll be talking all about the theory of Possible Worlds, with a particular emphasis on David Lewis' Modal Realism. Enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please contact me on…
Generalisations about Social Groups (guest contribution)

November 18, 2022 · 5 min

In this episode, guest contributor Mark Bowker (Marie Skłodowska–Curie Fellow in Philosophy at Lund University) discusses his current area of research - generalisations about social groups, particularly when these generalisations include…
Hume on Causation

April 29, 2022 · 7 min

In this episode, I go through the claims Hume makes about causation in 'An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding', and why he takes causal inference to be an unreliable model for making rational claims about the world. Enjoy! If you'd…
The Golden Mean

April 26, 2022 · 6 min

After a 6 month hiatus, I'm back! In this episode, I talk about Aristotle's 'Golden Mean' - a commentary about virtue, found in his 'Nicomachean Ethics'. Enjoy!
Culture without Food (guest contribution)

October 11, 2021 · 6 min

In this episode, guest contributor Will Hathaway and I discuss how culture would be different humans didn't have to eat - would culture have to centre around something different, and if so, what? Enjoy! If you'd like to request an…
Self-Knowledge

September 26, 2021 · 6 min

In this episode, we'll be talking about the three main approaches to the topic of self-knowledge: acquaintance theory, inner-sense theory and rationalist theory. Enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself…
The History of Logic

September 12, 2021 · 6 min

In this episode, we'll be running through a brief history of logic, focusing on the 3 major periods in the discipline: ancient, medieval and modern logic. Enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please…