Nigel Warburton

@nigelwarburton.bsky.social

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Philosopher, writer, podcaster. Co-founder of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Author of A Little History of Philosophy and many other books. Weekly column Everyday Philosophy in The New World magazine. Consultant editor Aeon.co and Five Books. .. more

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Nigel Warburton is a British philosopher. He is best known as a populariser of philosophy, having written a number of books in the genre, but he has also written academic works in aesthetics and applied ethics. .. more

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David Edmonds @davidedmonds100.bsky.social · 4d

Free event Saturday, in Oxford, 11am with @nigelwarburton.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/philosophy...

PHILOSOPHY IN THE BOOKSHOP with David Edmonds

Philosophy and co-host of Philosophy Bites, David Edmonds joins Nigel Warburton to discuss his new book 'Death in a Shallow Pond'

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Nigel Warburton @nigelwarburton.bsky.social · 4d

The super rich - did they just get lucky? @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...

Everyday philosophy: The super-rich are just super-lucky

Luck has played a part in how the world’s billionaires gathered their wealth. The issue arises when they don’t quite see it this way

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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 6d

If we’re unsure about an animal’s feelings, should we assume they don’t feel pain, or that they do? Moral concern often centres on sentient beings, but it can extend further. The challenge is to build and sustain policies that reflect both our compassion and our limitations

An ant is drowning: here’s how to decide if you should save it | Aeon Essays

Should we simply assume that all animals can feel pain and are of moral concern? Or is that taking things too far?

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Nigel Warburton @nigelwarburton.bsky.social · 9d

I really enjoyed this video about Laozi youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?... made by @bryanvannorden.bsky.social Looking forward to the rest of the series

Wisdom of China: Laozi

YouTube video by Bryan Van Norden

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Nigel Warburton @nigelwarburton.bsky.social · 10d

Vibe coding explains the explosion in somewhat dodgy apps purporting to help people do philosophy…

Nigel Warburton @nigelwarburton.bsky.social · 11d

Finally!

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Tim Crane @timcrane.bsky.social · 12d

@nigelwarburton.bsky.social you made it

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fuckeveryphilosopherbot @fuckeveryphilosopherbot.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy · 12d

Fuck Nigel Warburton (born 1962)

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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 13d

It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works

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Everyday philosophy: Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so…

It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works

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Nigel Warburton @nigelwarburton.bsky.social · 13d

A way of dissolving the Hard Problem

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 14d

There are around 1,500 rivers in Britain, so the government’s manifesto pledge to create a mere 9 river walks is simply pathetic.

Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.

Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:

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