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Latest 100 | LSE Public lectures and events | VideoAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26All items | LSE Public lectures and events | AudioAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26All items | LSE Public lectures and events | All media typesAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | VideoAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26All items | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26Latest 100 | LSE Public lectures and events | AudioAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26Latest 100 | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26Latest 100 | LSE Public lectures and events | All media typesAssisted dying: what should we think?Contributor(s): Professor Kenneth Chambaere, Professor Emily Jackson, Father Hugh MacKenzie, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | A new bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Many difficult philosophical, moral, legal and social questions are raised by end-of-life legislation. Do people have a right to die? Is suicide ethically permissible? Can we create laws that protect the vulnerable from being pressured into ending their lives? Should psychological as well as physical illnesses be covered by right-to-die laws? How do such laws work in other countries?2025-03-131h 26
Echo PodcastyJe bulšit ohrožením demokracie, nebo její nadějí? Pravda neexistuje? #36Když v roce 2005 vyšel v češtině útlý spis Bullshit od amerického filozofa Harry G. Frankfurta, překladatel převedl titul jako „sračka“. Uplynulo skoro dvacet let a slovo bylo mezitím i počeštěno. František Koukolík, který vydal knihu na stejné téma v roce 2021, již mohl spoléhat na obeznámenost a knihu nazval Bulšit. Sám fakt, že se obrat v češtině tak zabydlel, poukazuje k potřebě uchopit fenomén, který se svou všudypřítomností jeví jako obzvláště dotíravý.
Ostatně Harry G. Frankfurt začíná svou stať poukazem na vzestu...2024-08-0930 min
Chisme ChatEpisode 6: The Book TalkToday is all about books!Anna’s Book Recommendations PageAnna’s Goodreads Profile and Alex’s Goodreads ProfileOur Favorite Books:Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken, 4:49Tales of a New World by P.C. Cast, 8:51Caraval by Stephanie Garber, 10:35Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Roehrig, 13:58The Bone Witch Series by Rin Chupeco, 15:52Mirage by Somaiya Daud, 17:32Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, 20:23Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson, 22:24Where the Mountain Meets the Moon b...2021-05-211h 00
Portugal Street Philosophy PodcastEpisode 1: How to Balance Lives and Livelihoods in the Face of a Pandemic with Professor Alex VoorhoeveWelcome to the first episode of Portugal Street Philosophy, the official podcast of the LSE SU Philosophy Society! Each episode, we take a deep dive into a different cutting-edge field of philosophy with world-leading philosophers.
About our speaker:
Alex Voorhoeve is a Professor of Philosophy at the London School of Economics, and a part-time Visiting Professor of Ethics and Economics at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. His work deals with the theory and practice of distributive justice (especially as it relates to health), as well as rational choice theory and moral psychology. He is the author of...2021-02-0329 min
De SandwichUitzending van 5 april 2020Uur 1
1. You’ll never walk alone – Judy Garland
2. Shower the people – James Taylor
3. Gezicht op Delft – Herrie Jekkers
4. Ma Bretagne quand elle pleut – Nolwenn Leroy
5. Man of the world – Fleetwood Mac
6. The mountain – Jonathan Hulten
7. Lisa se klavier – Laurika Rauch
8. Cantando de alegria – Alex Cuba
9. Brooklyn Roads – Neil Diamond
10. Sweet Caroline – Bobby Womack
11. San Diego – Marike Jager
12. Het is stil in Amsterdam – Onno Voorhoeve
13. Bird song at eventide – Ronnie Ronalde
14. What the world needs now – Jackie DeShannon
Uur 2
1. Grandma’s hands – Bill Withers
2. You are my sunshine – Bing Crosby
3. Vedete da favela – Virginia Rodrigues
4. Tot slot – Zijlstra
5. Why worry – Dire Straits
6. I’m alive – Norah Jones
7. He...2020-04-051h 51
Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society19/2/2018: Alex Voorhoeve on Epicurus, Pleasure, the Complete Life, and Death: A Partial DefenceAlex Voorhoeve is Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He works primarily in the theory and practice of distributive justice (especially with respect to health care), in decision theory, and moral psychology, but also has interests in the work of Epicurus, Mandeville, Hume and Smith. His articles have appeared in Ethics, Philosophy & Public Affairs, and Economics & Philosophy, among other places. He is the author of a book of interviews with leading thinkers, Conversations on Ethics (Oxford, 2009), and co-author of Making Fair Choices on the Path...2018-03-0157 min
Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfBeveridge 2.0 - Rethinking the Welfare State for the 21st Century [Transcript]Speaker(s): Minouche Shafik, Professor Sir John Hills, Dr Waltraud Schelkle, Professor Richard Sennett, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | In November 1942, former LSE Director William Beveridge published a report that was to lay the foundation for Britain’s welfare state, caring for its citizens ‘from cradle to grave’. 75 years on, you are invited to join new LSE Director Dame Minouche Shafik, as she considers the future of social safety nets in a very different world economy. Minouche Shafik is Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to this she was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. John Hills...2017-11-2900 minLatest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfBeveridge 2.0 - Rethinking the Welfare State for the 21st Century [Audio]Speaker(s): Minouche Shafik, Professor Sir John Hills, Dr Waltraud Schelkle, Professor Richard Sennett, Professor Alex Voorhoeve | In November 1942, former LSE Director William Beveridge published a report that was to lay the foundation for Britain’s welfare state, caring for its citizens ‘from cradle to grave’. 75 years on, you are invited to join new LSE Director Dame Minouche Shafik, as she considers the future of social safety nets in a very different world economy. Minouche Shafik is Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to this she was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. John Hills...2017-11-291h 39
THINKATIVE PHILOSOPHY PODCASTDeath (Episode 10)It's not that we're afraid of death, we just don't want to be there when it happens. But what's the best way to think about it? We're joined by author and LSE lecturer in ethics, Alex Voorhoeve, and a tasty bottle of Greek Cabernet Sauvignon, to talk Epicurus, hedonism, cheese and chickens. But not necessarily in that order.2016-07-0855 min
Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific MethodLSE Philosophy: Alex Voorhoeve [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Dr Alex Voorhoeve, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at LSE, discusses distributive justice and Universal Health Coverage.2015-10-1205 minDepartment of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method | VideoLSE Philosophy: Alex Voorhoeve [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Dr Alex Voorhoeve, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at LSE, discusses distributive justice and Universal Health Coverage.2015-10-1205 min
Gearty GrillingsGearty Grilling: Alex Voorhoeve on why we need philosophers to help us question our intuitive moral judgementsContributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Alex Voorhoeve, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, discusses why we need philosophers to help us question our intuitive moral judgements.2014-06-1805 min
The Philosopher's ArmsExploitationPints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet. Each week Matthew goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of experts. Free will, sex, sexism, blame and shame are just some of the topics to be mulled over in this series of The Philosopher's Arms.
What is 'exploitation' - with philosopher Alex Voorhoeve.
Producer: David Edmonds.2013-08-1627 minSummer 2013 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfOn Philippa FootContributor(s): Professor Sarah Broadie, Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Why be moral? May we kill one to save others? Is morality objective? This dialogue engages with renowned philosopher Philippa Foot’s answers to these questions. Sarah Broadie is professor of moral philosophy and Wardlaw Professor at the University of St Andrews. Alex Voorhoeve is reader in philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, LSE.2013-06-181h 26Summer 2013 | Public lectures and events | VideoOn Philippa FootContributor(s): Professor Sarah Broadie, Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Why be moral? May we kill one to save others? Is morality objective? This dialogue engages with renowned philosopher Philippa Foot’s answers to these questions. Sarah Broadie is professor of moral philosophy and Wardlaw Professor at the University of St Andrews. Alex Voorhoeve is reader in philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, LSE.2013-06-181h 26Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific MethodMSc Economics and Philosophy [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Alex Voorhoeve outlines the Master's course in Economics and Philosophy at LSE.2011-08-0402 minDepartment of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method | VideoMSc Economics and Philosophy [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Alex Voorhoeve outlines the Master's course in Economics and Philosophy at LSE.2011-08-0402 minSpring 2011 | Public lectures and events | VideoThe Moral Importance of the Difference between the Unity of the Individual and the Separateness of PersonsContributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Individual lives have a unity that the lives of separate individuals do not. This truism has radical, and not fully appreciated, implications for distributive ethics. Alex Voorhoeve is senior lecturer in philosophy at LSE's Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.2011-01-101h 20Spring 2011 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfThe Moral Importance of the Difference between the Unity of the Individual and the Separateness of PersonsContributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Individual lives have a unity that the lives of separate individuals do not. This truism has radical, and not fully appreciated, implications for distributive ethics. Alex Voorhoeve is senior lecturer in philosophy at LSE's Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.2011-01-101h 20Spring 2011 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfThe Moral Importance of the Difference between the Unity of the Individual and the Separateness of PersonsContributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Individual lives have a unity that the lives of separate individuals do not. This truism has radical, and not fully appreciated, implications for distributive ethics. Alex Voorhoeve is senior lecturer in philosophy at LSE's Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.2011-01-101h 20Spring 2011 | Public lectures and events | VideoThe Moral Importance of the Difference between the Unity of the Individual and the Separateness of PersonsContributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Individual lives have a unity that the lives of separate individuals do not. This truism has radical, and not fully appreciated, implications for distributive ethics. Alex Voorhoeve is senior lecturer in philosophy at LSE's Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.2011-01-101h 20
Philosophy BitesAlex Voorhoeve on InequalityDoes inequality really matter? Or should we be more concerned with raising the standards of the least well off than any disparity between those who have and those who have not? Alex Voorhoeve of the London School of Economics discusses these questions with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.2010-10-2517 minSpring 2010 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfCounter-Composition: conversations on ethicsContributor(s): Steve Pyke, Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Alex Voorhoeve builds on Plato's arguments for philosophising about ethics in dialogue form. Steve Pyke will describe how he photographs philosophers, including how he approaches his subjects and what his portraits reveal about them.2010-02-171h 31Spring 2010 | Public lectures and events | VideoCounter-Composition: conversations on ethicsContributor(s): Steve Pyke, Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Alex Voorhoeve builds on Plato's arguments for philosophising about ethics in dialogue form. Steve Pyke will describe how he photographs philosophers, including how he approaches his subjects and what his portraits reveal about them.2010-02-171h 31
LSE Research channel | VideoEthics and the importance of dialogueContributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Can we trust our intuitive judgments of right and wrong? Are moral judgments objective? Why be moral? In this short film, Dr. Alex Voorhoeve, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, explains why he engaged eleven leading philosophers and scientists in conversation in order to elicit answers to these questions. Dr. Voorhoeve argues for the importance of the dialogue form for philosophical enquiry, and describes some of the advantages that written dialogues have over ordinary, monologic texts.2009-11-1608 minLSE Research channel | VideoEthics and the importance of dialogueContributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Can we trust our intuitive judgments of right and wrong? Are moral judgments objective? Why be moral? In this short film, Dr. Alex Voorhoeve, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, explains why he engaged eleven leading philosophers and scientists in conversation in order to elicit answers to these questions. Dr. Voorhoeve argues for the importance of the dialogue form for philosophical enquiry, and describes some of the advantages that written dialogues have over ordinary, monologic texts.2009-11-1608 min