Breaking Consensus

Nikk Effingham is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham, where he researches metaphysics, philosophy of time, philosophy of religion, and conspiracy theories. He's the author of An Introduction to Ontology, among many other books. 0:00 The Big Question 2:35 First Step To Building Your Worldview 5:36 Where Do You Start? 9:15 Parmenides' Ontology 12:10 Didn’t Science Solve...

Jonathan Matheson is a philosopher and professor specialising in epistemology, with a focus on the epistemology of disagreement and the rationality of intellectual deference. He is the author of 'Why It's Okay Not to Think for Yourself', in which he argues that outsourcing your beliefs to those better positioned to answer a question is not intellectual laziness but a coherent and defen...

Miles Donahue is an analytic philosopher and PhD candidate at Oxford specialising in philosophy of religion, with a focus on the fine tuning argument for the existence of God and multiverse theories. He hosts The Uncertainty Podcast, where he engages professional philosophers on the biggest questions in metaphysics and religion. 00:00 What Is Philosophy? 05:11 Should We Always Pursue Truth? 10:11...

Prof. Dr. Michael Gerlich is a sociologist and behavioural scientist specialising in the impact of AI on human cognition and society. His research was among the first to empirically demonstrate that AI negatively affects critical thinking — findings that have since been confirmed by multiple independent studies — making him one of the leading voices on the human cost of AI adoption. His latest boo...

Elise Crull is a philosopher of science and Associate Professor at The City College of New York. Her work bridges philosophy and physics, focusing on the conceptual foundations of modern physics, especially quantum mechanics and relativity. Recently named a Fellow of the American Physical Society, she has also appeared twice on StarTalk , where she discussed the philosophical foundations of physic...

Jeanette Andrews is a New York–based artist and magician whose work bridges illusion, installation, and conceptual art. Her performances function as live thought experiments — multisensory investigations into perception, cognition, and belief. Jeanette Andrews is a New York–based artist and magician whose work bridges illusion, installation, and conceptual art. Her performances function as live th...

Tristram McPherson is a moral philosopher and Professor at The Ohio State University. His work bridges ethics, metaethics, and political philosophy, with a focus on the moral challenges of contemporary life. More from Tristram McPherson: Website: https://sites.google.com/site/drtristram/ Publications: https://sites.google.com/site/drtristram/publications?authuser=0 Timestamps: 00:00 Crowley The Mo...

Liz Jackson is a leading voice in contemporary epistemology and an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. Her work challenges how we think about rational belief, evidence, and faith. Known for defending doxastic voluntarism and epistemic permissivism, she brings fresh insight to debates on belief, responsibility, and disagreement. More from Liz Jackson: Website: ⁠⁠https://liz...