Philosophy Talk

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Philosophy Talk


Running time ca. 50 min.
Country Flag of United States United States
Language(s) English
Home station KALW
Starring Kenneth Taylor
John Perry
Executive producer(s) David Demaris
Recording studio San Francisco, California
Air dates January 13, 2004 – present
Audio format Stereophonic
Website www.PhilosophyTalk.org

Philosophy Talk is a talk radio program co-hosted by John Perry and Kenneth Taylor, who are professors at Stanford University. The program deals both with fundamental problems of philosophy and with the works of famous philosophers, especially as these relate to our contemporary, day-to-day lives. Some of the wide range of topics of past programs include terrorism, Bush's doctrine of pre-emptive self-defense, Descartes, genetic engineering, and virtue. The program airs from the studios of KALW, 91.7 FM, Information Radio, San Francisco, California, and is produced by Ben Manilla Productions. .

The show focuses on one topic or famous philosopher for an hour at a time with an invited guest who is an expert on the philosopher or area of philosophy in question. As with most philosophical discussions, each show usually provides some factual information about the topic, as well as methods and points of view that are helpful in thinking about the topic. Its motto is that it is 'the program that questions everything, except your intelligence'.

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