Walter Veit

Walter Veit Podcast

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Dr. Walter Veit is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Reading. This podcast features conversations, interviews, talks, and lectures about philosophy, science, as well as his own research. PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4364098/s/226484.rssYouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0j8uiNxfku6--y2dho5VPUX3gpyqdnD&si=osLPm4EHx9BLiURNYouTube Clips: http...

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#29 - Modeling Morality - PART 1 30.09.2024 36:13

In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Modeling Morality . In L. Magnani, A. Nepomuceno, F. Salguero, C. Barés and M. Fontane (eds), Model-Based Reasoning in Science and Technology , Springer, 83-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32722-4_6 [ Download ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/s...

#28 - Peter Singer: Retirement, Effective Altruism, Animal Rights, Zoos 07.09.2024 1:05:32

Today I'm talking to Peter Singer - the perhaps most famous and influential living philosopher about his retirework, work, and future plans. https://www.petersinger.info/PODCAST PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://walterveit.com/podcast/⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567⁠ RSS:...

#27 - MA by Research in Philosophy at the University of Reading 28.08.2024 29:08

In today's episode a brief presentation and question/answer session about the MA by Research in Philosophy at the University of Reading, which I am currently supervising. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://walterveit.com/podcast/⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567⁠ RSS: ⁠h...

#26 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 2 28.08.2024 27:27

In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right . Biology & Philosophy , 34(34). ⁠https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-019-9688-9⁠ [ ⁠Download⁠ ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://walterveit.com/podcast/⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts...

#25 - Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right - PART 1 20.05.2024 42:20

In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2019). Evolution of multicellularity: cheating done right . Biology & Philosophy , 34(34). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10539-019-9688-9 [ Download ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.co...

#24 - Existential Nihilism: The Only Really Serious Philosophical Problem 15.05.2024 1:07:50

In today's episode I'll read and discuss the following paper: Veit, W. (2018). Existential Nihilism: The Only Really Serious Philosophical Problem . Journal of Camus Studies 2018 , 211-236. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26965.24804 [ Download ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts...

#23 - Daniel C. Dennett Tribute 23.04.2024 17:12

This was a difficult episode to record. Philosophy lost one of the Greats and one of the kindest. Here is the tribute to Daniel Dennett: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/science-and-philosophy/202404/daniel-c-dennett-tribute-to-a-philosophical-giant PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: ht...

#22 - Cognitive Enhancement and the Threat of Inequality 09.04.2024 44:10

What is the ethical status of cognitive enhancers? Today's article is accessible here: Veit, W. (2018). Cognitive Enhancement and the Threat of Inequality . Journal of Cognitive Enhancement , 2, 404–410. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-018-0108-x [ Download ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Po...

#21 - Eric Helms: Is Bodybuilding a Sport? 05.04.2024 1:25:28

Today I'm talking to Eric Helms, professional bodybuilder, exercise scientist at the Auckland University of Technology, influential science communicator, and co-host of the iron culture podcast. Kind, Adrian, and Eric R. Helms. "Is bodybuilding a sport?." Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 50.2 (2023): 281-299. https://doi.org/10.1080/00948705.2023.2234978 https://academics.aut.ac....

#20 - Drawing the boundaries of animal sentience 30.03.2024 14:56

Link to the paper: Veit, W. & Huebner, B. (2020). Drawing the boundaries of animal sentience . Animal Sentience 29(13). http://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1595 [ Download ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS: ht...

#19 - Matti Wilks: On the Psychology of Moral Motivations and Effective Altruism 13.03.2024 1:04:33

In today's episode, I interview Matti Wilks who is a Lecturer (Assistant Prof) in psychology at the University of Edinburgh. She is researching how our moral circles expand, why we devalue distant beings, and why some people are more altruistic than others. You can visit her website here: https://www.mattiwilks.com/home PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: ht...

#18 - Improving Invertebrate Welfare 03.03.2024 14:51

You can find the paper here: Browning, H. & Veit, W. (2020). Improving invertebrate welfare . Animal Sentience 29(4). http://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1585 [ Download ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS: http...

#17 - Alex Rosenberg: On Science, Philosophy, and Meaning 22.02.2024 55:57

In today's episode I talk to Alex Rosenberg - the R. Taylor Cole Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. https://alexrosenbergbooks.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ed331d30/podcast/r...

#16 - Modeling Morality 14.02.2024 1:10:46

Link to today's paper: Veit, W. (2019). Modeling Morality . In L. Magnani, A. Nepomuceno, F. Salguero, C. Barés and M. Fontane (eds), Model-Based Reasoning in Science and Technology , Springer, 83-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32722-4_6 [ Download ] PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Po...

#15 - Nicola Clayton: Animal Cognition, Magic, Corvids, Dance, Embodiment 07.02.2024 58:38

In today's episode I talk to University of Cambridge Professor of Comparative Cognition - Nicola Clayton. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ed331d30/podcast/rss YouTube Full Episodes: https://y...

#14 - Enhancement Technologies and Inequality 29.01.2024 20:55

In this episode, I offer an audio version of as well as commentary on my second publication: Veit, W. (2018). Enhancement Technologies and Inequality. In Saborido, C., Oms, S. & González de Prado, J. (eds.) Proceedings of the IX Conference of the Spanish Society of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science , 471-476. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21932.08326 [ Download ] EPISODE LINK...

#13 - Richard Yetter Chappell: Why Not Effective Altruism? 19.01.2024 1:19:56

Richard Yetter Chappell is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami. Today we'll talk about the common criticisms against effective altruism. EPISODE LINKS: Kevin's website: http://yetterchappell.net/Richard/ Kevin's paper: https://rychappell.substack.com/p/why-not-effective-altruism PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://...

#12 - Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement 14.01.2024 1:00:32

In this episode, I offer an audio version of as well as commentary on my first publication: Veit, W. (2018). Procreative Beneficence and Genetic Enhancement. KRITERION – Journal of Philosophy 32(1), 75-92. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11026.89289 EPISODE LINKS: Free download link of my article: https://walterveitcom.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/procreative_beneficence_and_genetic_enhancement.pdf...

#11 - Kristin Andrews: Animal Minds, Animal Culture, Orangutans, Philosophy 09.01.2024 1:08:02

Kristin Andrews is York Research Chair in Animal Minds and Professor of Philosophy at York University (Toronto). EPISODE LINKS: Kristin's website: https://www.kristinandrews.org/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS:...

#10 - Princeton Panel on the Ethics of AI in Farming 04.01.2024 33:41

Recently, I was on a panel discussing the ethics of using AI in farming. Here is the recording. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ed331d30/podcast/rss YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/pla...

#9 - Princeton: Artificial intelligence, animal welfare, and the ethics of smart farming 29.12.2023 41:32

I gave a talk at Princeton. Here is the recording. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/id1716794567 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ed331d30/podcast/rss YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0j8uiNxfku6--y2dho5VPUX3gpyqdnD...

#8 - Kevin Mitchell: Free Will, Evolution of Agency, Control, Consciousness 23.12.2023 1:11:09

Kevin Mitchell is an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin EPISODE LINKS: Kevin's website: https://www.kjmitchell.com/ Kevin's book Free Agents: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691226231/free-agents PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts:...

#7 - Dalai Lama Conference in India: Animal Consciousness 18.12.2023 47:38

Earlier this year, I was invited to fly to India where I had to honour to meet the Dalai Lama and present my research on animal consciousness. In this episode, you can watch the recording of my talk. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24OwJWeaWyJqqdfxirnlUU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walter-veit-podcast/i...

#6 - Eva Jablonka: Epigenetics, Evolution, Consciousness, Israel and Palestine 12.12.2023 1:33:04

Today’s guest is Eva Jablonka. She is an emeritus professor at Tel Aviv University and perhaps best known as an evolutionary theorist and geneticist who has defended the idea of epigenetic inheritance. However, she is also a philosopher and historian of science, with a deep interest in the history of biological thought. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://walterveit.com/podcast/ Spotify: https:...

#5 - Chapter 1 of A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness 05.12.2023 1:19:07

This episode offers a preview and audio version of chapter 1 of my monograph A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness. You can find a download link below if you want to follow along or read the first 30 pages at your own pace. Buy the book: Veit, W. (2023). A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness. New York: Routledge. ⁠ https://www.routledge.com/A-Philosophy-for-the-Scienc...