The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Dedicated to the advancement of philosophy in all its forms. Here you will find our series of philosophy lectures, events and debates, including the Royal Institute of Philosophy's Annual Lecture, presented by a philosopher of international standing. Plus our annual themed lecture series has seen philosophers speak on subjects such as the social dimension of knowledge, passions and emotions, and what a philosophers' manifesto might look like.
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The Most Permanent Interests of the Human Spirit, John Haldane
Has there been moral progress? - Annual Symposium 2025
Why philosophers need to think about pregnancy, Fiona Woollard
What became of the public philosopher?, Regina Rini
The Problematic and the Unproblematic, Nikhil Krishnan
Kant’s Ethics: The Categorical Imperative Robert Stern (1962-2024)
Kant’s Ethics: The Idea of a Good Will Robert Stern (1962-2024)
Perception: Locke and Indirect Realism Emily Thomas for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
What is Knowledge? Part 2: Steph Rennick for The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Mind and Body: Cartesian Dualism Emily Thomas for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Does All Knowledge Come From Experience? Michael Lacewing for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
The Theory of Knowledge: The Basics Sarah Sawyer for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
The Limits of Knowledge: What Can I Know? Glenn Skelhorn for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Can Philosophy Prove the Existence of God? Yujin Nagasawa - Royal Institute of Philosophy
The Problem of Evil Stephen Law, for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
What is Knowledge? Part 1: Steph Rennick for The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Mind and Body: Is the Mental Identical with the Physical? Mihretu P. Guta
Mind and Body: Eliminative Materialism Anil Gomes for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
From Self to God: John Cottingham for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Materialism and Consciousness: The ‘Mary’ Argument Patricia Churchland
The Cosmological Argument Julian Baggini for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Is Anything Really Wrong? Part Two. Robert Cowan for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Is Anything Really Wrong? Part One. Robert Cowan for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
The Rights and Wrongs of Utilitarianism Kwame Anthony Appiah for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Is There Anything Outside the Mind? Arif Ahmed for The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Do We Perceive the Physical World Directly? Bill Brewer for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Aristotle: Human Nature and the Good Life Angie Hobbs for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Mind and Body: Property Dualism David Chalmers for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Materialism and Consciousness: The Case of Philosophical Zombies David Chalmers
Aristotle: Ethics and the Virtues Angie Hobbs for the Royal Institute of Philosophy