LibGuides: Philosophy: Philosophy 252

Scholarly yet approachable resources for PHI252 Phi & SciFi

New York Times This link opens in a new window
For PHI252, The New York Times has two useful columns written by academic philosophers:
-- The Ethicist
-- The Stone
In terms of finding a column of interest, it will likely help to use one of the NYT column indexes below.

**To open a column that you locate in one of the indexes below, search for it through Brookens using the New York Times link here.**

The Stone (Index)
"A forum for contemporary philosophers and other thinkers on issues both timely and timeless. The series moderator is Simon Critchley, who teaches philosophy at The New School for Social Research.
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After locating articles of interest in the index go to The New York Times link above and search for articles by titles.
The Ethicist (index)
"Advice on life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah."
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After locating articles of interest in the index go to The New York Times link above and search for articles by titles.

Hi Phi Nation
"From Slate podcasts, Hi-Phi Nation begins with a story, and seeks to extract big ideas, unquestioned assumptions, and unexamined conflicts in those stories. We then engage in an exploration of those ideas, assumptions, and conflicts with philosophers and other scholars. "
The UnMute Podcast with Myisha Cherry
"A Podcast where philosophy and real-world issues collide"
Philosophy BItes
"podcasts of top philosophers interviewed on bite-sized topics..."
— This free/donations podcast is full of very useful interviews with professional philosophers. Most do not have transcripts. However, written transcripts of many of these podcasts are included in the Philosophy Bites eBooks.
Ethics Bites
"Ethics Bites is a fascinating and absorbing series of interviews covering topics such as animal rights, euthanasia, censorship and fertility treatment. The interviews are introduced by David Edmonds, while Open University philosopher and best-selling author, Nigel Warburton, puts the questions, rooting every subject in everyday dilemmas about how we should live. Many eminent academics have participated in this fourteen-part series such as a star trio of American-based professors, Michael Sandel, Thomas Scanlon and Peter Singer."
— Free podcast, some transcripts available.
Bio-Ethics Bites
"Bioethics is the study of the moral implications of new and emerging medical technologies and looks to answer questions such as selling organs, euthanasia and whether should we clone people. The series consists of a series of interviews by leading bioethics academics and is aimed at individuals looking to explore often difficult and confusing questions surrounding medical ethics. The series lays out the issue in a clear and precise way and looks to show all sides of the debate."
— Free podcast/no transcripts.
Practical Ethics Bites
"Practical Ethics Bites is a series of audio podcasts on practical ethics targeted specifically at pupils studying philosophy in UK schools. It is produced by the team behind the popular podcast Philosophy Bites, David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites has had over 21 million downloads. David Edmonds is a Senior Research Associate at Oxford’s Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and all the interviewees are academics linked to the Uehiro Centre. The series aims to be a free educational resource for teachers. Each interview is around 20 minutes long."
— Free podcasts/no transcripts.
Multiculturalism Bites
"Multiculturalism is one of the most vexing political issues of our day. How can people with very different values and customs live alongside each other? What is the history of multiculturalism? What are the arguments for and against its various forms? Has it failed? Does it have a future? The Open University's Nigel Warburton interviews ten leading thinkers about the meaning and implications of multiculturalism. David Edmonds introduces each episode."
— Free podcast/some transcripts available.

Wi-Phi.com
Short overviews/instructional videos by professional philosophers. "Wi-Phi's mission is to introduce the public to the practice of philosophy through free, entertaining and accessible videos featuring experts from around the world."

Aeon
"Essays and videos on philosophy, the history of ideas, ethics and life's big question" by professional philosophers."
Philosophy Now (click on "PDF" to download article)
"the bi-monthly magazine for everyone interested in ideas. Published since 1991, it was the winner of the 2016 Bertrand Russell Society Award."

1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
"an ever-growing set of over 180 original 1000-word essays on philosophical questions, theories, figures, and arguments." Some entries include audios or videos.
Philosophy Bites
"Take 25 of the liveliest philosophers of our time. Talk to each about one of the most intriguing topics you can think of--from ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics. The result is a Philosophy Bite--a lively, informal conversation that brings the subject into focus.First made public on the enormously popular Philosophy Bites podcast, these entertaining, personal, and illuminating conversations are presented in print. The result is a book that is a taster for the whole enterprise of philosophy, and gives unexpected insights into hot topics spanning ethics, politics, metaphysics, aesthetics, and the meaning of life."
Philosophy Bites Back
"Philosophy Bites Back is the second book to come out of the hugely successful podcast Philosophy Bites. It presents a selection of lively interviews with leading philosophers of our time, who discuss the ideas and works of some of the most important thinkers in history. From the ancient classics of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, to the groundbreaking modern thought of Wittgenstein, Rawls, and Derrida, this volume spans over two and a half millennia of western philosophyand illuminates its most fascinating ideas.Philosophy Bites was set up in 2007 by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. It has had over 12 million downloads, and is listened to all over the world."
Philosophy Bites Again
"Philosophy Bites Again is a brand new selection of interviews from the popular podcast of the same name. It offers engaging and thought-provoking conversations with leading philosophers on a selection of major philosophical issues that affect our lives. Their subjects include pleasure, pain, and humour; consciousness and the self; free will, responsibility, and punishment; the meaning of life and the afterlife. Everyone will find ideas in this book tofascinate, provoke, and inspire them.Philosophy Bites was set up in 2007 by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. It has, to date, over 20 million downloads, and is listened to all over the world."
Women of ideas : interviews from philosophy bites
"Thirty leading women philosophers draw on and advance the rich heritage of the philosophical tradition to explore topics of pressing interest for today.Women of Ideas is edited by Suki Finn, based upon interviews by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton, from Philosophy Bites, the world's foremost philosophy podcast. These conversations illuminate diverse aspects of being human: personal, social, ethical, and political. The contributors discuss the relations between humans and animals, between genders, between tastes, between cultures, and between nations. They look at some of the things that are wrong with our world, such asinjustice, deprivation, and bias; they consider the role of civility, trust, and consent in our interactions. There are reflections on the history of philosophy from Plato to Beauvoir, comparisons between Western philosophy and Buddhist philosophy, and discussion of philosophy in Africa. The volume concludes byinvestigating how philosophy works, how it makes progress, and its role in public life. Anyone interested in philosophical reflection on themselves and our world will find much to stimulate them here."

1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
"an ever-growing set of over 180 original 1000-word essays on philosophical questions, theories, figures, and arguments." Some entries include audios or videos.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Encyclopedia with high-quality entries by professional philosophers aimed at professional philosophers as well as students. The entries can be pretty complex.
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Encyclopedia with high-quality entries by professional philosophers aimed at professional philosophers as well as students. The entries can be pretty complex.

Black Panther and Philosophy by Edwardo Pérez (Editor); Timothy E. Brown (Editor); William Irwin (Series edited by)
ISBN: 9781119635871
Publication Date: 2022-01-21
Explore the fascinating historical and contemporary philosophical issues that arise in Black Panther In Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer The World, a diverse panel of experts delivers incisive critical reflections on the Oscar-winning 2018 film, Black Panther, and the comic book mythology that preceded it. The collection explores historical and contemporary issues--including colonialism, slavery, the Black Lives Matter movement, intersectionality, and identity--raised by the superhero tale. Beyond discussions of the influences of race and ethnicity on the most critically and culturally significant movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this book presents the moral, feminist, metaphysical, epistemological, existential, and Afrofuturistic issues framing Black Panther's narrative. The explorations of these issues shed light on our increasingly interconnected world and allow the reader to consider engaging questions like: Should Wakanda rule the world? Was Killmonger actually a victim? Do Wakanda's Black Lives Matter? Does hiding in the shadows make Wakanda guilty? What does Wakanda have to offer the world? Perfect for fans of the most culturally significant film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther and Philosophy will also earn a place in the libraries of students of philosophy and anyone with a personal or professional interest in the defining issues of our time.