Amia Srinivasan on What is a Woman?

We blame people, and sometimes we blame institutions. Miranda Fricker investigates the nature of blame and its functions, draws some important distinctions, and considers the metaphysical implications of this practice. 

There is a long tradition of caste in South Asia. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nilanjan Das discusses a pre-modern philosophical critic of the whole system, and particularly of its underlying metaphysical assumptions. This episode was supported by the Ideas Wor ...  Show more

Zoe Strimpel asks the seemingly simple question 'what is a woman', but finds no simple answer as she explores the question through a brief history of feminist thought. She explores the ongoing controversy over trans women in women's competitive sport, and the reluctance of public ...  Show more

Would you call yourself a “feminist”?In this episode, our hosts Elissa and Amira explore topics around "Feminism," what it means, how it's perceived by wider society, and the misconceptions that lead to detrimental labels being associated with the word itself. They dive into what ...  Show more

In her quote today, acclaimed writer and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir gives us a framework for understanding how women are “othered” in society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

How do you define ‘femininity’ and what does it mean to be 'feminine'? How does age, physical appearance and personality play a role? Ameni Esseibi, a body positivity advocate and curvy model, Caroline Labouchere, a grey model, and Nadine Kanso who is an entrepreneur, discuss and ...  Show more