Mortality Matters: Meaning & Death

A philosopher teaches research into a microphone on the meaning of life and the philosophy of death. Each episode focuses on one article or book chapter from either of these fields of academic philosophy. Emphasis is placed upon making the material accessible to the public and not just for specialists. If you wonder whether we should fear death or what it even means for life to be meaningful, this podcast may be of some interest to you.

Recent Episodes

Apr 24, 2023

#12 – Are Near-Death Experiences Evidence of an Afterlife? Fischer on the significance of near-death experience.

S1 E12 • 30 mins

Apr 9, 2023

#11 – Are Near-Death Experiences Evidence of an Afterlife? Fischer against near-death experiences.

S1 E11 • 43 mins

Mar 28, 2023

#10 – Would heaven be worse than oblivion? Fischer on the afterlife.

S1 E10 • 57 mins

Mar 20, 2023

#9 – Must immortality be boring? Fischer on why immortality wouldn't be so bad.

S1 E9 • 54 mins

Mar 13, 2023

#8 – Is immortality even worth wanting? Fischer on whether immortals would be recognizable.

S1 E8 • 48 mins