Episode 24, The A. C. Grayling Interview (Part I)
The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast
Jack Symes | Andrew Horton, Oliver Marley, and Rose de Castellane
4.8 • 612 Ratings
🗓️ 13 August 2017
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Everything you could need is on www.thepanpsycast.com! Please tweet us your thoughts at www.twitter.com/thepanpsycast. Philosopher and master of the New College of the Humanities professor A. C. Grayling is considered by many to be amongst the greatest and most influential philosophers of our time. Professor Grayling has published around 40 books in philosophy, history of ideas, human rights and ethics. These include the Refutation of Scepticism, The Future of Moral Values, Wittgenstein, The Meaning of Things, The God Argument and The Age of Genius. Professor Grayling is an exceptional example of someone who has lived the examined life. In this fascinating interview, we ask Professor Grayling about a broad range of philosophical topics. This is a must listen for anyone interested in philosophy. Part I. The Examined Life, Part II. A. C. Grayling: The Philosopher.
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| 0:00.0 | Philosopher and Master of the New College of the Humanities, Professor A.C. Grayling is considered by many to be amongst the greatest and most influential philosophers of our time. |
| 0:18.0 | Professor Grayling is the author of over 30 books in philosophy, history of ideas, |
| 0:22.7 | human rights and ethics. These include the reputation of skepticism, the future of moral values, |
| 0:29.3 | Wittgenstein, What is Good, the Meaning of Things, the Good Book, the God argument, and the |
| 0:34.3 | age of genius. Professor Grayling is an exceptional example of someone who has lived the examine life. As the founder and the age of genius. Professor Grayling is an exceptional example of someone who has lived the exam and |
| 0:40.3 | life. |
| 0:41.3 | As the founder and the first master of the new College of the Humanities, the discussion |
| 0:44.3 | surrounding philosophy and education is especially important to Professor Grayling. |
| 0:48.3 | So, in part one, we're looking at the examin life. |
| 0:52.3 | Professor Grayling is often referred to as the fifth horseman of new atheism |
| 0:55.7 | and is written extensively on the stance, Humanism. |
| 0:58.8 | So, we'll be discussing humanism and atheism in part two, A.C. Grayling, the philosopher. |
| 1:05.0 | This fascinating interview was recorded at the New College of the Humanities. |
| 1:09.0 | A special thank you to all of the staff and to Professor A.C. Grayling for accommodating the interview. |
| 1:26.9 | Hello and welcome to episode 24 of the Panpsychast. |
| 1:30.7 | I'm Jack Symes and I'm joined once again by Mr. Andrew Horton. |
| 1:34.4 | Hello. |
| 1:35.2 | Mr. Olly Marley. |
| 1:36.8 | Hello. |
| 1:37.5 | And philosopher and master of New College of the Humanities, Professor A.C. Grayling. |
| 1:42.1 | Hello. |
| 1:42.8 | Thank you for taking part in our interview today, Professor Grayling. Thank you for inviting us to the new College of the Humanities, Professor A.C. Grayling. Hello. Thank you for taking part in our interview today, Professor Grayling. |
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