From abstract theories about trolley problems and the ethics of murder, to more tangible ideas about thinking in isolation and being a moral person, the Women in Parenthesis podcast explores the philosophical writings of four major female philosophers of the 20th century. These short episodes focus on various themes from the works of Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, and Elizabeth Anscombe, often through interviews with scholars studying these women.
This podcast was created by In Parenthesis intern Amy Ward, a student in philosophy at Mount Allison University.
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From abstract theories about trolley problems and the ethics of murder, to more tangible ideas about thinking in isolation and being a moral person, the Women in Parenthesis podcast explores the philosophical writings of four major female philosophers of the 20th century. These short episodes focus on various themes from the works of Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, and Elizabeth Anscombe, often through interviews with scholars studying these women.
This podcast was created by In Parenthesis intern Amy Ward, a student in philosophy at Mount Allison University.
5.4 Thought Experiments (on Murdoch and Foot) - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)
The Women In Parenthesis Podcast
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4 years ago
5.4 Thought Experiments (on Murdoch and Foot) - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)
In this episode, we hear from two scholars—Jacquelyn Maxwell and Ana Barandalla—about thought experiments in the philosophies of Iris Murdoch and Philippa Foot.
With Amy Ward
The Women In Parenthesis Podcast
From abstract theories about trolley problems and the ethics of murder, to more tangible ideas about thinking in isolation and being a moral person, the Women in Parenthesis podcast explores the philosophical writings of four major female philosophers of the 20th century. These short episodes focus on various themes from the works of Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, and Elizabeth Anscombe, often through interviews with scholars studying these women.
This podcast was created by In Parenthesis intern Amy Ward, a student in philosophy at Mount Allison University.
