Nigel Warburton
@nigelwarburton.bsky.social
Philosopher, writer, podcaster. Co-founder of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Author of A Little History of Philosophy and many other books. Weekly column Everyday Philosophy in The New World magazine. Consultant editor Aeon.co and Five Books.
I really enjoyed this video about Laozi youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?... made by @bryanvannorden.bsky.social Looking forward to the rest of the series
Wisdom of China: Laozi
YouTube video by Bryan Van Norden
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November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I really enjoyed this video about Laozi youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?... made by @bryanvannorden.bsky.social Looking forward to the rest of the series
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Porté par la science et la peur de mourir, le rêve d’immortalité dit moins la victoire que l’angoisse humaine, affirme le philosophe britannique Nigel Warburton pour The New World.
Le rêve d’une vie sans fin : et si l’éternité était un piège ?
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October 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Porté par la science et la peur de mourir, le rêve d’immortalité dit moins la victoire que l’angoisse humaine, affirme le philosophe britannique Nigel Warburton pour The New World.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Vibe coding explains the explosion in somewhat dodgy apps purporting to help people do philosophy…
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Vibe coding explains the explosion in somewhat dodgy apps purporting to help people do philosophy…
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It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works
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Everyday philosophy: Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so…
It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works
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Panpsychism is not what it’s cracked up to be @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
Everyday philosophy: Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so…
It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Panpsychism is not what it’s cracked up to be @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
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"panpsychism is very far from the neat solution to the problem of consciousness that it’s cracked up to be" Indeed!
Is matter conscious? app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/144378...
Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so…
It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism – that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it’s how reality works
app.thenewworld.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
"panpsychism is very far from the neat solution to the problem of consciousness that it’s cracked up to be" Indeed!
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There are around 1,500 rivers in Britain, so the government’s manifesto pledge to create a mere 9 river walks is simply pathetic.
Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
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Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Walkers protest over riverbank access
Campaigners take to the banks of the River Dart, calling for the right to access all English rivers.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
There are around 1,500 rivers in Britain, so the government’s manifesto pledge to create a mere 9 river walks is simply pathetic.
Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside.
Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Panpsychism is not what it’s cracked up to be @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
Everyday philosophy: Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so…
It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism - that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it's how reality works
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Panpsychism is not what it’s cracked up to be @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
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The answer is, of course, no. As Nigel explains.
Is matter conscious? app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/144378...
Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so…
It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism – that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it’s how reality works
app.thenewworld.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The answer is, of course, no. As Nigel explains.
Is matter conscious? app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/144378...
Is the universe conscious? Philip Pullman thinks so…
It’s fun to entertain the possibility of panpsychism – that all the physical things around you have some level of experience. But that doesn’t mean it’s how reality works
app.thenewworld.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Is matter conscious? app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/144378...
A party for the world’s most famous sex offenders? Prince Andrew hosted Epstein, Maxwell and Weinstein at Royal Lodge www.bbc.com/news/article...
Prince Andrew hosted Epstein, Maxwell and Weinstein at Royal Lodge
The trio were at Andrew's mansion in 2006 as part of his daughter Beatrice's 18th birthday celebrations.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A party for the world’s most famous sex offenders? Prince Andrew hosted Epstein, Maxwell and Weinstein at Royal Lodge www.bbc.com/news/article...
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You Can Now See the Parthenon Without Scaffolding for the First Time in 200 Years www.openculture.com/2025/10/you-...
You Can Now See the Parthenon Without Scaffolding for the First Time in 200 Years
If you've made the journey to Athens, you probably took the time to visit its most popular tourist attraction, the Acropolis. On that monument-rich hill, you more than likely paid special attention to...
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October 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
You Can Now See the Parthenon Without Scaffolding for the First Time in 200 Years www.openculture.com/2025/10/you-...
Lewis Gordon on Frantz Fanon - our latest Philosophy Bites interview philosophybites.com/podcast/lewi...
Lewis Gordon on Frantz Fanon - Philosophy Bites
Frantz Fanon, who was born in Martinique, died aged 36. He nevertheless made very significant contributions to the discussion of racism and colonialism, influenced strongly by the existentialist tradi...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Lewis Gordon on Frantz Fanon - our latest Philosophy Bites interview philosophybites.com/podcast/lewi...
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Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel won the closest philosophy has to the accolade and, even if you disagree with him, it's easy to see why
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Everyday philosophy: There should be a Nobel prize for philosophy
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel won the closest philosophy has to the accolade and, even if you disagree with him, it's easy to see why
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October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel won the closest philosophy has to the accolade and, even if you disagree with him, it's easy to see why
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There should be a Nobel Prize for Philosophy - there sort of is @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
Everyday philosophy: There should be a Nobel prize for philosophy
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel won the closest philosophy has to the accolade and, even if you disagree with him, it's easy to see why
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
There should be a Nobel Prize for Philosophy - there sort of is @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
Iris Murdoch’s love poem to Elizabeth Anscombe?
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Iris Murdoch’s poems on bisexuality to be published – read one exclusively here
Drawn mostly from notebooks discovered in the attic of the late novelist and philosopher’s Oxford home, a new collection spans 60 years and touches on deeply personal themes
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October 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Iris Murdoch’s love poem to Elizabeth Anscombe?
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Then they came for the architectural symbol of democracy… @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Big? Beautiful? Donald Trump is literally ripping apart the home of US democracy. Is anyone really surprised? | Emma Brockes
Demolition work has begun on part of the White House’s East Wing to make way for the president’s ballroom. Truly, these are post-satirical times, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
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October 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Then they came for the architectural symbol of democracy… @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How privacy can save your life | Carissa Véliz | Great TEDx by @carissaveliz.bsky.social | www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSPR...
How privacy can save your life | Carissa Véliz | TEDxPorto
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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October 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
How privacy can save your life | Carissa Véliz | Great TEDx by @carissaveliz.bsky.social | www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSPR...
There should be a Nobel Prize for Philosophy - there sort of is @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
Everyday philosophy: There should be a Nobel prize for philosophy
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel won the closest philosophy has to the accolade and, even if you disagree with him, it's easy to see why
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
There should be a Nobel Prize for Philosophy - there sort of is @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/nigel-warbur...
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The Philosophy Bites podcast started in 2007 (and is fast approaching 50 million unique episode downloads). Which philosophy podcasts were around before us? www.philosophybites.com
Philosophy Bites Podcast
Top philosophers interviewed on bite-sized topics
www.philosophybites.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The Philosophy Bites podcast started in 2007 (and is fast approaching 50 million unique episode downloads). Which philosophy podcasts were around before us? www.philosophybites.com
Found in translation!
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Found in translation!
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Philosophers are already being asked if they have anything stronger than Stoicism
April 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Philosophers are already being asked if they have anything stronger than Stoicism
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The prevalence of dog attacks points to an underlying moral failing: too many owners are shirking their basic responsibilities
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Everyday philosophy: How to love our pets
The prevalence of dog attacks points to an underlying moral failing: too many owners are shirking their basic responsibilities
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October 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The prevalence of dog attacks points to an underlying moral failing: too many owners are shirking their basic responsibilities
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Sleep is very strange… @aeon.co aeon.co/essays/two-b...
Two billion humans are doing something bizarre right now: sleeping | Aeon Essays
It is our biggest blind spot, a bizarre experience that befalls us every day, and can’t be explained by our need for rest
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October 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Sleep is very strange… @aeon.co aeon.co/essays/two-b...