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Article: 200 Episodes of 'Philosophy Talk' Radio Show Illustrate Appetite for Thinking.
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- Bioterrorism Week
- Article date:
- November 16, 2009
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They call in from all over the country, from places like upstate New York, West Virginia and California. And they have questions - lots of questions. They are the people who listen to the nationally syndicated public radio show Philosophy Talk. Folks call in to comment on all sorts of subjects like the prison system, politics, ethics, and race. They want to share their thoughts with Ken Taylor and John Perry, both Stanford philosophy professors, and co-hosts of Philosophy Talk (see also Philosophy Talk).
Professor Taylor attributes the show's appeal to the fact that listeners find the questioning spirit of philosophy a refreshing alternative to traditional media ...