Radical Philosophy

Are citizens culpable for their state's actions? - Dr Holly Lawford-Smith explains how the individual benefits from being a member of the state and if a citizen has more responsibility for the state's actions because of these benefits.

 Disability with Dignity - Dr Linda Barclay discusses the connection between dignity and status and what dignity as bearing is also the relationship between the capabilities approach and human rights.

Part 2 Autonomy - Dr Suzanne Killmister discusses the leading theories of autonomy, autonomy as a human right and the connection between unwanted perfectionism and autonomy. Also if cats have more autonomy than dogs.

Autonomy - Dr Suzanne Killmister discusses the leading theories of autonomy, autonomy as a human right and the connection between unwanted perfectionism and autonomy.

Ethical Issues in the Care of Older People, Dr Leila Toiviainen, from University of Tasmania speaks about ethical issues in the care of older people, including the use of restraint, dignity of risk and if children have an ethical obligation to care for or support their parents.

Dr Maurita Harney from Melbourne University speaks about existentialism, definitional issues and background. And also about Simone de Beauvoir who was an important existentialist, as well as her own view on existentialism.

Feminist Geography - Prof Louise Johnston, Deakin University speaks about Feminist Geography, the effect that Feminist Geography has had on the revision of the contents of geographical research. Also the relevance of home, identity and sexuality.

Personal Identity - Associate Professor Anik Waldow discusses why it is so inportant to have a sense of personal identity, and what happens if you lose your personal identity also the connection between scepticism and personal identity.

Speaking with Dr Jacqueline Broad, who is writing a book about Mary Astell, a 17th century English feminist and philosopher, who was quite famous in her time, but whose influence and notoriety has dissipated considerably since.

Part 2 Disorientation and Moral Life - Associate Professor Ami Harbin discusses the moral significance of disorientation and if these situations can be harnessed to contribute positively to our moral choices and also the importance of moral improvement.

Disorientation and Moral Life - Associate Professor Ami Harbin discusses the features of ordinary human lives that are neglected by moral theory, the argument against treating practical disorientation as an abject defect and disorientation of thinking.

Philosophical Parenting - Assistant Professor Jean Kazez discusses if babies are lucky to be born or just the opposite, if it's ever all right to lie to you children also if having children is like a kind of afterlife.

Civil Disobedience - Assistant Professor Candice Delmas discusses if we should broaden the concept of civil disobedience, some of the ethics involved with government whistleblowing, also outlaw whistleblowers.

Civil Disobedience - Assistant Professor Candice Delmas explains the difference between civil and uncivil disobedience, the moral and political importance of civil disobedience also what type of disobedience Pussy Riot participated in.

Disabilities - Professor Nancy Hirschmann gives a definition of disability, a political analysis of disability, and discusses some problematic ways that disability is betrayed, also how disability has been used in the pursuit of different political goals.  

The Moral Distinction between Killing and Letting Die - Professor Helen Frowe discusses how self defence is relevant, enemy torture and whether we are less responsible for the deaths we allow than for the deaths that we cause. 

Pregnancy - Dr Jane Lymer discusses Zoe's death, the ethical implications of the relationship between a woman and a fetus, Merleau Ponty's accouplement, and how the soul is different to self-hood.

Part 2 Miscarriage, Reproductive Loss and Fetal Death - Professor Kathryn Norlock discusses, what miscarriage and person denying is, how the ways in which experiences of miscarriage are shaped by social scripts and narrative sharing spaces and gives a philosophical account of pregnancy.

Miscarriage, Reproductive Loss and Fetal Death - Professor Kathryn Norlock discusses how statistically a very high rate of pregnancies end in miscarriage so it's a fairly common occurrence, however it is seldom discussed, and about the connection of the legal status of the fetus, also how philosophers can help this situation.

When Doing the Right Thing Is Impossible - Professor Lisa Tessman discusses how and why do human beings construct morality, and how is it that sometimes moral wrongdoing is just unavoidable also the situation that occurred with Cyclone Katrina and the moral decisions that had to be made.

Against Purity - Associate Professor Alexis Shotwell discusses if it's possible for anybody to be 100% pure, disturbance regime, and explains what being against purity means as well as if natural purity a rationalised concept.

Sexual Consent in Residential Care Facilities - Dr Vanessa Schouten speaks about if there are very many reports of inappropriate sexual activity between residents, the reaction of staff and family members and also some of the other ethical issues and principles and ethical approaches and interventions.

  Hannah Arendt - Associate Professor Serena Parekh tells us about some of the tensions and paradoxes within the modern concept of human rights, which Arendt brings to light, and the “the banality of evil”

Voltaraine de Cleyre - Dr Sharon Presley discusses Voltaraines' classic works anarchism and the American tradition, de Cleyre's concept of the Dominant Idea, what de Cleyre's thoughts were on free thought and religion, and explains about her essay “sex slavery”.

Philosophy of Animal Minds Part 2 - Associate Professor Kristin Andrews discusses if it is possible for chimpanzees and rats to have empathy, and if chimpanzees reason about belief, also how animal cognition differs from human cognition.