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This lecture discusses key ideas from the Utilitarian philosopher, Jeremy Bentham's work, Offenses Against Oneself, a posthumously published part of his Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Here we examine the motive of antipathy, which means feeling pleasure ...  Show more

This lecture discusses key ideas from the Utilitarian philosopher, Jeremy Bentham's work, Offenses Against Oneself, a posthumously published part of his Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Here we examine some of the arguments that were being made in favor o ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore dragons, literally and symbolically potent creatures that have appeared in many different guises in countries and cultures around the world. Sometimes compared to snakes, alligators, lions and even dinosaurs, dragons have appeared on clay tablets i ...  Show more

This episode originally aired in October 2022! Liv speaks with professor and (prolific!) author Daniel Ogden about all things Spooky! Find his many books on ancient werewolves, dragons, magic, and more wherever you get your books! Submit your question for the next Q&A via email o ...  Show more

Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen go deep on the dragons of Westeros. Which team has which dragons? Which dragons are battle tested? And how much are they extensions of their riders? Jason and Greta also talk with Sound Designer Paula Fairfield, who creates the dragons’ vo ...  Show more

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:51) Howl Outs (00:06:51) We Just Got Done Watching Dragon (00:20:05) Did We Learn Anything Today? (00:22:13) Parting Thoughts In this episode we talk about Dragon. Dad, can you help me draw a dragon story?Thank you so much for listening. Connect with us an ...  Show more