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Browse 25 OpenLearn items Nigel Warburton has worked on
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What is emotive language and why is it used?114
Nigel Warburton helps us grapple with the nuts and bolts of thinking clearly, with the aim of presenting good, clear, logical arguments - in order to achieve your desired effects.
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30 Aug 2019
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Intelligent design: In conversation with Derren Brown 114
Psychological illusionist Derren Brown talks to the OU's Nigel Warburton about how personal experiences can be misleading and how people attribute design to objects in the natural world
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26 Oct 2010
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Appearance and reality: in conversation with Derren Brown 114
Nigel Warburton talks to psychological illusionist Derren Brown about appearance and reality, and what kind of people are most gullible.
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27 Sep 2010
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Sport and genetic enhancement114
How far should athletes go in pursuit of the podium? Can you build yourself up while protecting your ethics?
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05 Oct 2009
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Nigel Warburton on... absurd consequences114
Nigel helps us grapple with the nuts and bolts of thinking clearly about absurd consequences, hypothetical questions, sweeping statements, false dichotomy and consistency of argument.
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06 Aug 2008
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Nigel Warburton on... cause and correlation114
Nigel explains the dangers of cause and correlation, rash generalisations and straw men.
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06 Aug 2008
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Free speech114
It’s not just what you say, it’s why you say it and why your audience is listening. Sounds complicated? Learn more about free speech
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13 May 2008
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Why should we care about climate change?114
Why should we care about the future generations who’ll be affected by global warming? Should the West shoulder the responsibility for tackling climate change?
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07 May 2008
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Art, censorship and morality114
Should artists have complete freedom? Or should we limit what they say and how they say it? Discover the dilemmas of art, censorship and morality.
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29 Apr 2008
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The family114
The modern family takes many different forms. But what works best? Brenda Almond gives her perspective on the family
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22 Apr 2008
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Copyright114
One person’s inspiration is another’s plagiarism. Richard Posner guides us through the world of copyright
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15 Apr 2008
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Business ethics114
Should companies consider anything but their shareholders? What can they learn from philosophy? Discover business ethics
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01 Apr 2008
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Nigel Warburton on... what's wrong with killing?114
We often lose sight of the human consequences of war. Photographers can play an important role in reminding us.
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25 Mar 2008
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Organ transplants114
I need money. He needs a kidney. It should be win-win. Is there a case for allowing paid organ transplants?
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25 Mar 2008
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What's wrong with killing?114
Is it ok to wage war? Is it ok to defend yourself against an attacking army? Ethics Bites asks if it's always wrong to kill.
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18 Mar 2008
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Nigel Warburton on... the case against perfection114
Should we allow genetic and performance enhancement in sport?
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12 Mar 2008
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Nigel Warburton on... blame114
What standards do we apply when we apportion blame? Are there degrees of censure?
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06 Mar 2008
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Blame and historic injustice114
How should we judge slave owners? Were they innocent or guilty? Miranda Fricker talks about blame and historic injustice
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04 Mar 2008
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The principle of double effect114
Is there a difference between deliberately killing someone and doing something that will lead to their death? Nigel Warburton explores the Doctrine of Double Effect.
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27 Feb 2008
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Trolleys, killing and the doctrine of double effect114
Would you let someone die, to save five others? Would you kill someone to save five others? Explore trolleys, killing and the doctrine of double effect.
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26 Feb 2008
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