Philosophy Briefings
Perfect for A-level philosophy students, or anyone with an interest in philosophy, the Philosophy Briefings series brings you accessible overviews of 30 philosophical topics from eminent philosophers.
Topics include identity, Berkeley, property dualism, perception, knowledge, ethics and more.
These videos follow the A-level Philosophy syllabus and are therefore suitable for those studying at that level. However they are also designed to be a useful and engaging resource for anyone desiring to know more about these problems in philosophy.
Many thanks to the Jacobsen Trust for their generous support of this project!
Podcasting since 2025 • 26 episodes
Philosophy Briefings
Latest Episodes
Do We Perceive the Physical World Directly? Bill Brewer for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Professor Bill Brewer, Susan Stebbing Professor of Philosophy, King’s College London, asks whether we perceive the physical world directly.This is one of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s 15-minute Philosophy Briefings, a series in whi...
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Does All Knowledge Come From Experience? Michael Lacewing for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Michael Lacewing, Senior Head of Department and Head of Psychology at Christ’s Hospital School, asks whether all knowledge comes from experience.This is one of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s 15-minute Philosophy Briefings, a series ...
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Mind and Body: Eliminative Materialism Anil Gomes for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Anil Gomes, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, looks at a central topic in the philosophy of mind: eliminative materialism.This is one of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s 15-minute Phil...
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Kant’s Ethics: The Categorical Imperative Robert Stern (1962-2024)
Robert Stern (1962-2024), late Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, asks how Kant identifies the supreme principle of morality.This is one of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s 15-minute Philosophy Briefings, a series...
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Kant’s Ethics: The Idea of a Good Will Robert Stern (1962-2024)
Robert Stern (1962-2024), late Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, asks how Kant identifies the supreme principle of morality.This is one of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s 15-minute Philosophy Briefings, a series...
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