This page contains a collection of resources on the value of philosophy. It is aimed at anyone who wants to learn about the benefits of studying philosophy and those who want to convince others that philosophy is worth studying. When looking for information on a new topic, some people are looking for a short beginner-friendly overview, others prefer in-depth and more academic articles. Some people prefer to watch videos, others prefer listening to podcasts. This collection of resources aims to make learning about philosophy as easy as possible by allowing each individual to choose the educational resources that are the difficulty, length, and format they like the most. The podcasts, videos, and short articles below are all aimed at complete beginners while the encyclopedia entries are more in-depth, academic, and informative. If you are looking for more substantial texts, check out this list of the best introductory philosophy books.
Podcasts
- John Armstrong on What Can You Do With Philosophy? – Philosophy Bites [12:02]
- Robert Talisse on the Importance of Argument in Politics – Philosophy Bites [19:00]
- What Is Philosophy? – Philosophy Bites [25:50]
- Edward Craig on What Is Philosophy? – Philosophy Bites [12:41]
- Why Do Philosophy? (And What Is It?) – The Partially Examined Life [1:14:55]
- What good is public philosophy? – The Philosopher’s Zone [25:20]
- Is philosophy irrelevant to science? – The Philosopher’s Zone [25:07]
- What Is Philosophy? – Philosophy Now [50:51]
- Wittgenstein and Metaphilosophy – Minerva Podcast [27:32]
Videos
- Alex Voorhoeve on why we need philosophers – London School of Economics [5:22]
- Nigel Warburton on Why Studying Philosophy is So Important? [42:15]
- Is It A Good Idea To Major In Philosophy? (And Other Related Questions) – Gregory B. Sadler [29:50]
- Cornell West on Philosophy – Examined Life [14:43]
- What is philosophy’s place in modern life? – Michael Sandel [2:41]
- What does a philosopher do? – Kwame Anthony Appiah [10:26]
- Why Physics Needs Philosophy – Carlo Rovelli [1:16:55]
- Does politics need more philosophy? – The RSA [34:02]
- Why Economics Needs Philosophy With Prof Julian Reiss – Durham University [58:26]
- Has science undermined the place of philosophy? – Michael Sandel [3:08]
- What Is Philosophy? – Massimo Pigliucci [4:35]
- Why We Need Philosophy – Philosophy Tube [3:28]
- Dr. Sara Goering – Philosophy for Kids: Sparking a Love of Learning – TEDx [10:42]
- Why Does Philosophy Matter In The 21st Century? – Rebecca Newberger Goldstein [5:05]
Articles
- Love, wisdom and wonder: three reasons to celebrate philosophy – Matthew Beard | The Conversation
- Why Study Philosophy? ‘To Challenge Your Own Point of View’ – Hope Reese | The Atlantic
- Philosophy isn’t dead yet – Raymond Tallis | The Guardian
- Be employable, study philosophy -Shannon Rupp | Salon
- The examined life: why philosophy needs to engage with the world but hasn’t – Matthew Beard | The Conversation
- What Place Does Philosophy Have in Politics? – Simon Hewitt | The Philosopher’s Magazine
- Bertrand Russell and the case for ‘Philosophy for Everyone’ – Laura D’Olimpio | The Conversation
- Bertrand Russell on the Value of Philosophy for Life – John R. Lenz | Philosophy Now
- Why philosophy is so important in science education – Subrena E Smith | Aeon
- Can Philosophy Still Produce Public Intellectuals? – John Lachs | Philosophy Now
- Why we need to teach political philosophy in schools – Jonathan Floyd | The Conversation
- Why children should study philosophy – Laura D’Olimpio | The Conversation
- Why Study Philosophy? – Peter Hacker | Institute of Arts and Ideas
- Why Physics Needs Philosophy – Tim Maudlin | PBS
- Philosophy v Science: which can answer the big questions of life? – Julian Baggini and Lawrence Krauss | The Guardian
- The Unexpected Way Philosophy Majors Are Changing The World Of Business – Carolyn Gregorie | Huffington Post
- Is Philosophy the Most Practical Major? – Edward Tenner | The Atlantic
- For a Better Society, Teach Philosophy in High Schools – Michael Shammas | Huffington Post
Encyclopedia Entries
- Contemporary Metaphilosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Webcomics
- Philosophy Infomercial – Existential Comics
The Daily Idea aims to make learning about philosophy as easy as possible by bringing together the best philosophy resources from across the internet. To get started, check out this organized collection of 400+ articles, podcasts, and videos on a wide range of philosophical topics.
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