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Philosophy Bites app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 2560 ratings )
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Developer: Wizzard Media
2.99 USD
Current version: 2.5.89, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 01 Jun 2010
App size: 20.45 Mb

This is the most convenient way to access Philosophy Bites on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad. Youre always connected to the latest episode. Instant access, just touch and play!

* About the Hosts*
David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton are the co-hosts of Philosophy Bites.
David Edmonds is co-author of Wittgensteins Poker - this focuses on a ten-minute argument between Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgenstein. His other books - also written with John Eidinow - include Bobby Fischer Goes to War (on the notorious chess match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky) and Rousseaus Dog , which dissects the famous quarrel between David Hume and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. His day job is making radio documentaries for the BBC.

Nigel Warburton has written a number of books including Philosophy: The Basics , Philosophy: The Classics, Thinking from A to Z and The Art Question. He is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. He has also made a number of programs for BBC Radio 4, writes a weblog called Virtual Philosopher and regularly leads courses on the philosophy of art at Tate Modern. His latest book, Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction, was published in February 2009.

As an added bonus, you get bonus stuff!

* Access to exclusive bonus content
* Email the show your questions and comments
* Follow the show on Twitter
* Streaming access to play episode from anywhere
* Always updated with the latest episodes- and an archived back catalog
* Download the episodes and play them when offline
* Playback resume (when interrupted by a call or other distraction)
* Favorites (mark the episodes you want to return back to over and over)
* Quick access to all the contact methods for the show

(Please note, not all features are available for all episodes. This app is compatible with the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone.)

Pros and cons of Philosophy Bites app for iPhone and iPad

Philosophy Bites app good for

Philosophy Bites is a terrific podcast that allows big ideas to be related in a short time, which I really enjoy.
I listen while I run. It keeps me focussed and opens my mind.
Philosophy Bites is a great way to learn about the simple Philosophical puzzles in life. With clever thinkers solving the philosophical puzzles in a clear way all thinkers young and old can enjoy listening to the famous philosophical puzzles being solved and trying to solve them along the way. Truman age 10 canada
I love Philosophy Bites! App gives you access to extra features like behind the scenes extra clips (e.g. afterward asking the interviewed philosopher who their favorite philosopher is).
Very nifty, very insightful. Only request is update for retina display.
Suggestion - Work on podcast headings/list format. Most of them run off of the screen and you cant tell what the topic of the podcast is.

Some bad moments

Perhaps because the app hasnt been updated since 2011, it simply doesnt work. Episodes can neither be searched nor loaded (rending the app useless), and the whole thing crashes half the time anyway.