Working Definition

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Working Definition episode 13: Free Will, with Peter van Inwagen

August 23, 2026

In this episode, Peter van Inwagen and I discuss free will. We talk about what kind of thing free will might be, whether there’s an ordinary notion of free will, whether we should talk about free agency instead of free will, the cost of getting hung up about ‘the will’, the relation between free will and determinism, the relation between free will and indeterminism, the relevance of agent causation, the relevance of moral realism, the relevance of probabilistic thinking, and much more. In sho...

Working Definition episode 12: Animals, with J.P. Andrew

July 11, 2026

In this episode, JP Andrew and I discuss animals. We talk about whether it’s the business of philosophers to try to define animals, the differences between animals and plants, what it’s permissible to do to animals, what it’s permissible to do to electrons, whether we’re obligated to bring back extinct species, the relevance of moral disgust to vegetarianism, and much more. In short, we do some philosophy! I hope you enjoy it...  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...

Working Definition episode 11: Consciousness, with Tim Crane

May 31, 2026

In this episode, Tim Crane and I discuss consciousness. We talk about what it is for an organism to be conscious, whether there’s such a thing as a non-conscious experience, the difference between trying to explain why we’re conscious and trying to explain how we’re conscious, what people are talking about when they talk about AI consciousness, the relevance of consciousness to moral status, and more. In short, we do some philosophy! I hope you enjoy it...  This is a public episode. If you wo...

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The publicly listed email for Working Definition: theendsdontjustifythemeans@substack.com.

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Who is an ideal guest for Working Definition?

Working Definition typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published academic philosophers and recognized specialists with established expertise in a defined area of philosophy. Common among recent guests: Published scholarly research; Academic appointments; Expertise in a recognized philosophical subfield. Recent guests include Tim Crane and Teresa Bejan.

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High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Working Definition cover?

Recent episodes cover Philosophy, Ethics, Political Philosophy, Philosophy Of Mind, and Metaphysics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.