David FriedlandAre you wanting to learn more about philosophy of science ? Well you’ve come to the right place. This is a curated list of the best philosophy of science podcasts of 2021.
We have selected these podcasts for a variety of reasons, but they are all well worth a listen. We tried to select a variety of podcasts across the spectrum from hosts with a wide breadth of experience.
We are always keen to hear your feedback, if we have missed a podcast, tweet us @MagazineWelp and we will check it out!
Best Philosophy Of Science Podcasts 2021
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The Science of Philosophy
- Publisher: Tarek Zaher
- Total Episodes: 3
Welcome to The Science of Philosophy where we evaluate philosophic ideas scientifically. Nearly every philosopher throughout history makes claims about the world which trespass overtly into the realm of science. But we know that if we want to arrive at the truth, just thinking about it or scraping together a few biased anecdotes is utterly inadequate in getting there. Therefore, if philosophy is ever going to be more than the mere asking of questions, which art often does better anyway, it has to integrate science into itself. That is the spirit with which this podcast will embark. Each episode we’ll go through the philosophy of an idea or a particular thinker and see what the relevant scientific research has to say about it. Some ideas will be proven correct, some will remain ambiguous, and some will be flat out wrong. If this sounds like something that could be valuable to you, feel free to listen and subscribe. Tarek Zaher is a PhD student studying political philosophy. You can find him on twitter @Zaher_Tarek.
Sean Carroll’s Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
- Publisher: Sean Carroll | Wondery
- Total Episodes: 157
Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering
- Publisher: Brian and Adam
- Total Episodes: 104
Zengineering Podcast is for everyone who loves Science & Technology and also cares deeply about the beauty of Life’s Big Questions. We (Adam & Brian) are obsessed with the spot where modern Science, Technology & Engineering meet Philosophy, Art & Spirituality. We have found this to be the place where the most interesting questions are both formulated and discussed. It’s the place where mental models are born, and that’s what we’re really chasing. Are you? Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zengineering-podcast/support
History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences
- Publisher: James McElvenny
- Total Episodes: 14
History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences explores the history of the study of language in its varied social and cultural contexts.
Philosophy of Art & Science
- Publisher: H.E. Negash
- Total Episodes: 12
I love the wisdom found in religion, politics, history, martial sciences, data science, language, longevity, and micro-macro entrepreneurship. Americana and Ethiopian Studies come first. I critically think, do, and tinker.
Philosophy, Science & Religion
- Publisher: Chandler Klebs
- Total Episodes: 28
This is a new podcast brought to you by the same cohosts who previously produced the Free Will, Science and Religion podcast. The idea was to focus on other topics of Philosophy, Science, and Religion. The goal is to make a better world by focusing on different facts and beliefs which affect how we live our lives every day.
Philosophy and Science of Human Nature
- Publisher: Tamar Gendler
- Total Episodes: 26
Philosophy and Science of Human Nature
MCMP – Philosophy of Science
- Publisher: MCMP Team
- Total Episodes: 236
Mathematical Philosophy – the application of logical and mathematical methods in philosophy – is about to experience a tremendous boom in various areas of philosophy. At the new Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, which is funded mostly by the German Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, philosophical research will be carried out mathematically, that is, by means of methods that are very close to those used by the scientists. The purpose of doing philosophy in this way is not to reduce philosophy to mathematics or to natural science in any sense; rather mathematics is applied in order to derive philosophical conclusions from philosophical assumptions, just as in physics mathematical methods are used to derive physical predictions from physical laws. Nor is the idea of mathematical philosophy to dismiss any of the ancient questions of philosophy as irrelevant or senseless: although modern mathematical philosophy owes a lot to the heritage of the Vienna and Berlin Circles of Logical Empiricism, unlike the Logical Empiricists most mathematical philosophers today are driven by the same traditional questions about truth, knowledge, rationality, the nature of objects, morality, and the like, which were driving the classical philosophers, and no area of traditional philosophy is taken to be intrinsically misguided or confused anymore. It is just that some of the traditional questions of philosophy can be made much clearer and much more precise in logical-mathematical terms, for some of these questions answers can be given by means of mathematical proofs or models, and on this basis new and more concrete philosophical questions emerge. This may then lead to philosophical progress, and ultimately that is the goal of the Center.
Epistemology and Philosophy of Science: Prof. Dr. Stephan Hartmann – SD
- Publisher: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Total Episodes: 2
Stephan Hartmann is regarded as one of the leading scholars in the fields of formal epistemology and philosophy of science, and he became a member of the Faculty of Philosophy at LMU last October. In 2012, he received the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship, Germany’s most generously endowed prize for distinguished contributions to research, that brought him back to the land of his birth. Stephan Hartmann now holds the Chair of Philosophy of Science at LMU‘s Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) and, together with his colleague Hannes Leitgeb, who occupies the Chair of Logic and Philosophy of Language and also holds a Humboldt Professorship, he is actively engaged in extending the interdisciplinary reach of his subject in often surprising directions. The basic goal of the MCMP is to apply advanced mathematical methods to a range of complex philosophical problems. Hartmann is the fourth Humboldt Professor at LMU. The honor had previously been accorded to systems biologist Ulrike Gaul, astrophysicist Georgi Dvali and Hannes Leitgeb.
Philosophy – Ethics of the New Biosciences
- Publisher: Oxford University
- Total Episodes: 2
Audio podcasts from the program on Ethics of the New Biosciences, part of the James Martin 21st Century School. Looking at the ethical issues surrounding genetic testing and other new areas of biomedical sciences
History and Philosophy of Science Student Presentations 2017
- Publisher: The University of Sheffield
- Total Episodes: 2
History and Philosophy of Science Student Presentations 2017
The Math, Science, And Philosophy Show
- Publisher: The Science of Deduction
- Total Episodes: 5
In this show we talk math, science, philosophy, and maybe even some politics, with respect towards everyone. We cover topics that people struggle with, topics that you didn’t know about, and even controversial topics, sometimes even non-existent made up on the spot ones!
History and Philosophy of Science Student Presentations 2016
- Publisher: The University of Sheffield
- Total Episodes: 2
History and Philosophy of Science Student Presentations 2016
The TREE Podcast: Random Rantings on Science & Philosophy
- Publisher: Jordan Flagel
- Total Episodes: 36
Exploring any and all aspects of the world. It’s science. It’s philosophy. It’s what TREE does. Check out www.treexploration.com for blog content, videos, and the thing we do best: TREE trips.
Epistemology and Philosophy of Science: Prof. Dr. Stephan Hartmann – HD
- Publisher: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Total Episodes: 2
Stephan Hartmann is regarded as one of the leading scholars in the fields of formal epistemology and philosophy of science, and he became a member of the Faculty of Philosophy at LMU last October. In 2012, he received the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship, Germany’s most generously endowed prize for distinguished contributions to research, that brought him back to the land of his birth. Stephan Hartmann now holds the Chair of Philosophy of Science at LMU‘s Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) and, together with his colleague Hannes Leitgeb, who occupies the Chair of Logic and Philosophy of Language and also holds a Humboldt Professorship, he is actively engaged in extending the interdisciplinary reach of his subject in often surprising directions. The basic goal of the MCMP is to apply advanced mathematical methods to a range of complex philosophical problems. Hartmann is the fourth Humboldt Professor at LMU. The honor had previously been accorded to systems biologist Ulrike Gaul, astrophysicist Georgi Dvali and Hannes Leitgeb.
British Society for the Philosophy of Science
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Total Episodes: 11
The Society organises a programme of monthly meetings, an annual summer conference, and provides financial support to an irregular programme of other conferences.
The Sci Phi Show – exploring science-fiction and philosophy
- Publisher: Jason Rennie – Noodle.mx Network
- Total Episodes: 46
The Sci-Phi Show is a podcast that looks at the intersection of science-fiction and philosophy. Each week Jason Rennie take a piece of science fiction television, film or a short story and explore some of the ideas contained in it.
School of Social Sciences and Philosophy
- Publisher: Trinity College Dublin
- Total Episodes: 4
The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College comprises the Departments of Economics, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology, together with the Policy Institute. The School is at the forefront of research and teaching in Ireland across the disciplines of economics, philosophy, political science and sociology. All four departments are rated highly in international research evaluations and our academic staff include some of the leading scholars in Ireland.
LAI639: History and Philosophy of Science – Public Content
- Publisher: Dr. Randy Yerrick
- Total Episodes: 19
LAI639: History and Philosophy of Science – Public Content
Biology, Individuality, and Humanity: Neuroscience and the Philosophy of Mind
- Publisher: Whitney Humanities Center
- Total Episodes: 3
Biology, Individuality, and Humanity: Neuroscience and the Philosophy of Mind
