BBC Radio Podcasts from The Public Philosopher
The Ethics of AI
Professor Michael Sandel and an audience at the Hay Festival consider the ethics of AI.
Will AI make thinking obsolete?
Professor Michael Sandel debates AI and decision-making at the London School of Economics.
Public Philosopher - Citizens of Nowhere?
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if a citizen of the world is a citizen of nowhere
Global Philosopher: Should there be any limits to free speech?
A global audience joins Harvard's Michael Sandel to discuss the limits to free speech.
Would life be better if robots did all the work?
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if life would be better if robots did all the work
The Global Philosopher: Should the Rich World Pay for Climate Change?
A global audience joins Michael Sandel to discuss the world's response to climate change.
The Global Philosopher: Should Borders Matter?
Harvard's Michael Sandel uses pioneering technology to conduct a truly global debate.
Why Democracy?
Professor Michael Sandel explores democracy with a group of MPs, peers and the public.
National Guilt
Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about national guilt with an audience in Japan.
Why Vote?
Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about voting with an audience at the LSE.
Morality and the State
Michael Sandel asks if governments should try to influence private morality.
Is rape worse than other violent crime?
Prof Michael Sandel is in India to discuss the philosophy of violence.
Welfare
Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of welfare benefits with a Boston audience.
Immigration
Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of immigration with a Texan audience.
Should we bribe people to be healthy?
Questioning the morality of paying people to lose weight, quit smoking or abandon alcohol.
Should a banker be paid more than a nurse?
Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies.
Should universities give preference to applicants from poor backgrounds?
Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies.