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Five Minute Philosophy

Hosted by Lottie Pike · society · EN

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A philosophy podcast with simple five minute episodes, making philosophy accessible for people of all ages, backgrounds and experience!

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Public web form

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22%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Five Minute Philosophy

Who hosts Five Minute Philosophy?

Five Minute Philosophy is hosted by Lottie Pike. The show has published 84 episodes to date.

What has Five Minute Philosophy covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Laws of Nature (Fred Collings)" (12 March 2026, 5 minutes), "Proof of the External World (Archie Fletcher)" (8 December 2025, 5 minutes), and "Consciousness (Finn Thwaite)" (13 November 2025, 5 minutes).

How often does Five Minute Philosophy publish?

Five Minute Philosophy publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 6 minutes across 84 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Five Minute Philosophy?

Booking probability for Five Minute Philosophy is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Five Minute Philosophy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Five Minute Philosophy's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Lottie Pike hosts Five Minute Philosophy, a society podcast with 84 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Laws of Nature (Fred Collings)

    Mar 12, 20265 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Fred introduces how to think philosophically about the laws of nature. Laws are typically taken to relate somehow to stable and exceptionless regularities in the philosophical literature, and this...

  • Dec 8, 20255 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Archie Fletcher discusses G.E. Moore’s (1939) famous paper ‘Proof of an External World’ and investigates how hands can be used to counter the external-world sceptic. If you’ve ever wondered, “How can...

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    Consciousness (Finn Thwaite)

    Nov 13, 20255 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Finn Thwaite introduces our mini-series on consciousness. We hear about the “hard problem of consciousness”, the subjective certainty of our own point of view, our confidence in the completeness of...

  • Nov 3, 20255 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Archie Fletcher guides us through a brief history of Analytic Philosophy. We hear about the key figures that shaped this style of Philosophy, which itself can be understood in terms of its method and...

  • May 21, 20237 minS0

    <p>In this episode, guest contributor Yolanda discusses Standpoint Theory - the idea that your experience of reality can vary depending on your standpoint. This is particularly salient when applied to the experiences of...

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    Possible Worlds

    Apr 4, 20236 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I'll be talking all about the theory of Possible Worlds, with a particular emphasis on David Lewis' Modal Realism. Enjoy! </p> <p><br></p> <p>If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an...

  • Nov 18, 20225 minS0

    <p>In this episode, guest contributor Mark Bowker (Marie Skłodowska–Curie Fellow in Philosophy at Lund University) discusses his current area of research - generalisations about social groups, particularly when these...

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    Hume on Causation

    Apr 29, 20227 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I go through the claims Hume makes about causation in 'An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding', and why he takes causal inference to be an unreliable model for making rational claims about the...

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    The Golden Mean

    Apr 26, 20226 minS0

    <p>After a 6 month hiatus, I'm back! In this episode, I talk about Aristotle's 'Golden Mean' - a commentary about virtue, found in his 'Nicomachean Ethics'. Enjoy! </p>

  • Oct 11, 20216 minS0

    <p>In this episode, guest contributor Will Hathaway and I discuss how culture would be different humans didn't have to eat - would culture have to centre around something different, and if so, what? Enjoy!</p> <p>If...

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    Self-Knowledge

    Sep 26, 20216 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we'll be talking about the three main approaches to the topic of self-knowledge: acquaintance theory, inner-sense theory and rationalist theory. Enjoy!</p> <p>If you'd like to request an episode, or...

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    The History of Logic

    Sep 12, 20216 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we'll be running through a brief history of logic, focusing on the 3 major periods in the discipline: ancient, medieval and modern logic. Enjoy!</p> <p>If you'd like to request an episode, or even do...

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    Everyday Aesthetics

    Sep 5, 20214 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I'll be talking all about the subfield of aesthetics known as 'everyday aesthetics', or 'aesthetics of the familiar', in which the boundaries of aesthetic appreciation are broadened to make room for...

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    Mariology

    Jul 25, 20215 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I'll be talking about Mariology - the theological study of the Virgin Mary. This includes her role as the Mother of God, the immaculate conception and issues surrounding the notion of her 'perpetual...

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    The Paradox of Fiction

    Jul 4, 20215 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I'll be talking about the 'Paradox of Fiction', as well as how some scholars have responded to the paradox. Enjoy!</p> <p>If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please...

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    Naturalism

    Jun 27, 20217 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I'll be talking all about Naturalism, as well as how it links to other areas of philosophy like epistemology and ethics. Enjoy! </p> <p>If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode...

  • Jun 20, 20215 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Dr Peter West talks all about Berkeley and his philosophical standpoint known as 'idealism'. Enjoy, and thank you to Peter for doing this episode! </p> <p>If you'd like to request an episode, or even...

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    The Maleness of 'Reason'

    Jun 13, 20217 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I'll be discussing Genevieve Lloyd's feminist work 'The Man of Reason' and its discussion of the gendering of 'Reason' as male throughout the history of Western philosophy, with a particular emphasis...

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    Spinoza

    Jun 6, 20215 minS0

    <p>In this episode, I'll be talking all about Baruch Spinoza and his ideas on God, ethics and perspective. Enjoy! </p>

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