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Welcome to Premise Podcast. This is your host Angelos Sofocleous.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Philosophy discussions with academic guests • Nietzsche: Übermensch, self-overcoming, morality, “God is dead” • Ethics of war, peace, foreign policy, justice • Agency, free will, responsibility, reactive vs objective attitudesThis podcast features weekly conversations with philosophers about central questions across theoretical and practical philosophy, with an emphasis on examining and contrasting underlying premises before drawing conclusions. Discussions aim to make complex ideas accessible while preserving philosophical rigor, and they often connect abstract theory to topics in politics, religion, and society.
Across these episodes, the content centers on major figures and problems in moral and political thought, as well as debates about agency and responsibility. The podcast explores themes from modern European philosophy through an extended engagement with Friedrich Nietzsche, including self-overcoming, the idea of the Übermensch, critiques of morality, and interpretations of the claim that “God is dead.” It also addresses normative questions in political philosophy through the ethics of war and peace, considering how moral principles might guide judgment about conflict, justice, and foreign policy.
Another recurring focus is moral psychology and action theory: what it is to be an agent, how different kinds of responsibility work, and how our attitudes toward others (including “reactive” versus “objective” stances) shape practices of blame, praise, and accountability. These discussions include connections between free will and responsibility, along with engagement with principles such as “ought implies can,” and how theological ideas like original sin can be used within philosophical accounts of agency and moral obligation.
Overall, listeners can expect interview-based, concept-focused dialogue that uses contemporary scholarship and classic texts to clarify contested ideas in ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of action.
| Episodes: |
#20 Friedrich Nietzsche | Dr Matthew Bennett2020-Jul-10 53 minutes |
#19 Ethics of War - Professor Cecile Fabre2020-Apr-27 50 minutes |
#18 Agency and Responsibility - Professor Pamela Hieronymi2020-Mar-05 42 minutes |