It was with great sadness this weekend that I heard via Facebook and on the Australian Broadcast Corporation website of the untimely passing of Alan Saunders. Saunders was the host of the ABC Radio National program The Philosopher's Zone, a weekly broadcast covering a broad range of topics, both in philosophy and outside of philosophy in a philosophical manner. I first Continue Reading …
Happy Birthday David Hume!
This month lots of people are celebrating David Hume's 300th birthday, including our friends at The Philosopher's Zone and Philosophy Bites. Both have dedicated a series of podcasts to this most important thinker in our tradition and if you aren't a Humeophile or don't know that much about him, I'd definitely recommend checking out their special episodes. Did you know that Continue Reading …
The Thinkers from Down Under
It's time to address over-representation of the English in my podcast reviews. Today I pay homage to the Australians, who come in at 10% of our listener/reader base, second only behind the US. By comparison, the UK is at 6%. Based on this one slim fact, I am prepared to claim that Australia is the most Philosophical country on earth. Exhibit Continue Reading …