Sci Phi Show
The podcast about Science Fiction and Philosophy, each week we cover a piece of science fiction and the insights into philosophy that it gives us.
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Bill DeSmedt, Dualism and A Chat – SPS 413
I have a chat with Bill DeSmedt about his awesome ...
I have a chat with Bill DeSmedt about his awesome new book Dualism. If you haven't got it already click on the link in the show notes and buy it and read it. - If you enjoy the show, and especially if you like Robert J Sawyer, you'll like it. -
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Babylon 5, The Shadows and Thomas Aquinas Part 3 – SPS411
The final part of out Shadows and Thomas Aquinas series ...
The final part of out Shadows and Thomas Aquinas series on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Lets see if we can find out what we want. - Show Notes - Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn G'Kar Vir Cotto Thomas Aquinas
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Babylon 5, The Shadows and Thomas Aquinas Part 2 – SPS410
We will continue to explore Mr Morden's Question, "What do ...
We will continue to explore Mr Morden's Question, "What do you want?" with the help of Thomas Aquinas on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. - Show Notes - Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn G'Kar Vir Cotto
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Babylon 5, The Shadows and Thomas Aquinas Part 1 – SPS409
The Shadow Agent, Mr Morden asks a question of those ...
The Shadow Agent, Mr Morden asks a question of those he seeks to influence, "What do you want?", that is the question we will look at with the help of the Medieval Philosopher Thomas Aquinas on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. - Show Notes -
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Doctor Who, the Daleks and Consequentialism – SPS408
This is the final part of our three part series ...
This is the final part of our three part series on Dr Who and the Daleks, we are looking at the ethical theory known as Consequentialism. - Show Notes - Doctor Who The Daleks Consequentialism Utilitarianism John Stewart Mill Jeremy Bentham
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Doctor Who, the Daleks and Deontology – SPS407
The question of Deontology as an ethical framework and how ...
The question of Deontology as an ethical framework and how this would apply to a decision to eliminate the Daleks is what we will consider on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. - Show Notes - Doctor Who The Daleks Deontological Ethics
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Doctor Who, the Daleks and Virtue Ethics – SPS406
The question of Virtue Ethics as an ethical framework and ...
The question of Virtue Ethics as an ethical framework and how this would apply to a decision to eliminate the Daleks is what we will consider on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. - Show Notes - Doctor Who The Daleks Davros Skaro Virtue Ethics
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Plato, The Matrix and the Allegory of the Cave – SPS405
The Matrix is a film that provides a new twist ...
The Matrix is a film that provides a new twist on an ancient Allegory that Plato recorded in his book the Republic. On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we'll explore the Allegory of the Cave and how the Matrix takes it in a new direction. -
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Immortality, Ennui and Death Wish – SPS404
Would you want to live forever? Are there upsides or ...
Would you want to live forever? Are there upsides or downsides to this? Those are some questions we will consider on this episode of the Sci Phi Show - Show Notes - Star Trek: TNG, The Neutral Zone Star Trek: Voyager, Death Wish
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Foreknowledge, Free Will and Cassandra – SPS403
On this episode of the Sci Phi show we look ...
On this episode of the Sci Phi show we look at the question of Foreknowledge and Free Will using a wonderfully funny episode of the Sci Fi comedy Red Dwarf. - Show Notes - Red Dwarf Cassandra Foreknowledge and Free Will Fatalism
