Radical Philosophy

Women's Writing During Lockdown - Prof Sarah Pedersen discusses the AHRC project investigating women's writing during lockdown, what Mumsnet is and the benefits from documenting occurrences during lockdown. 

The Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies -Dr. Julia Hermann discusses the ethical issues of how an artificial womb could be used in the future, If an artificial womb would change the concept of personhood and how it would effect the debate about abortion and reproductive rights.

Human Extinction - Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Finneron-Burns discusses methods of population control, if these methods can be morally justified and reasons why we might consider human extinction to be wrong.

Sex and Suffering - Prof Janet McCalman provides a absorbing social history of women's health at The Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne, what the nurse patient relationship was like and if things have changed

Sex and Suffering - Prof Janet McCalman provides a absorbing social history of women's health at The Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne from 1856-1996.

Respect - Dr Kristi Giselsson discusses the current questioning of the concept of universalism, marginalisation and oppression and the argument for the inclusion of non-human animals.

 Women's Food Matters - Dr Vicki A Swinbank discusses the significance of the book title, why there was a need for this book and how feminists have often seen the kitchen as a site of women’s oppression.

Anne Lister & Ann Walker - Lynn Pharaoh discusses Anne Lister's lesbian relationship with Ann Walker, the many obstacles they had to overcome and their legacy for lesbians globally.

Part 2 Empathy - Meline Papazian discusses the connection between empathy and morality, moral judgements and the value of empathy.

Empathy - Meline Papazian discusses the essential features of empathy, the history of the word empathy and emotional sharing..

Philosophy for Children  - Dr Laura D’Olimpio discusses what parents can do to introduce their children to philosophy at an early age, the benefits of asking children philosophical questions and if philosophy prepares children for life.

 Mental Capacity - A/Prof Imogen Goold & Dr Cressida Auckland discuss the indicators of a lack of mental capacity, the law's cliff-edge approach to mental capacity and the mental capacity Bill and human rights.

Alice Anderson - Loretta Smith describes Alice Anderson's personality and some incredible achievement's in her life.

Alice Anderson - Loretta Smith discusses her book, A Spanner in the Works, Extraordinary story of Alice Anderson, who owned the first female-run garage in Australia.

The Privatized State  - Associate Professor Chiara Cordelli discusses the problem with authorisation, representative agency and what duties philanthropists have.

  Social Rights and Freedoms  - Professor Kimberley Brownlee discusses social deprivation, what it means to belong and moral messiness.

  Professor Elaine Stratford - discusses how Francis Levy educated people about the treatment of animals, the bands of mercy and the girls Friendly Society.

Ecological Thinking  - Professor Lorraine Code discusses the wisdom of ecological thinking, the dangers of autonomy and Rachel Carson's scientific practice.

Clinical Research involving pregnant women - Associate Professor Angela Ballantyne discusses the benefits of including pregnant women in clinical research, pregnant women in covid vaccine research and their risks of exploitation in clinical research.

Menstrual Taboos - Dr Mariana Lopez discusses the social and environmental impacts of menstrual waste, the prevailing taboos around menstruation and organisations that are making a difference in womans lives.

Alt-Right, Misogyny, and Feminism - Dr. Tracy Llanera discusses how the alt-right is different from other racist groups, what is meant by the term “White Power Barbie” and the exit cases of women from other extremist groups.  

 Is it Immoral to be Immortal? Dr Francesca Minerva discusses whether cryonics is raising the dead, what ethical concerns there would be with a head transplant and the cost involved.

Shaping Children’s Brains - Assoc. Prof. Sarah Whittle & Divyangana Rakesh discuss what neighbourhood disadvantage is, what effect stress can have on the brain and how teachers play a role in promoting healthy brain development.

Feminist Legal Clinic - Anna Kerr discusses what the main objectives are in the feminist legal clinic, how the justice system is failing Aboriginal women and how domestic violence could be reduced.

 Feminist epistemology - Prof. Alessandra Tanesini explains about the different varieties of feminist epistemology, the importance of standpoint in feminism and how power is relevant to knowledge.