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The Women In Parenthesis Podcast

The Women In Parenthesis Podcast

By Women in Parenthesis

From abstract theories about trolley problems and the ethics of murder, to more tangible ideas about thinking in isolation and being a moral person, the Women in Parenthesis podcast explores the philosophical writings of four major female philosophers of the 20th century. These short episodes focus on various themes from the works of Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, and Elizabeth Anscombe, often through interviews with scholars studying these women.

This podcast was created by In Parenthesis intern Amy Ward, a student in philosophy at Mount Allison University.
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4.4 Anscombe and Double Effect - a conversation (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

The Women In Parenthesis PodcastJan 12, 2021

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6.18 Closing (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.18 Closing (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #18. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202201:36
6.17 Stop O, Keble College (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.17 Stop O, Keble College (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #17. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202203:17
6.16 Stop N, 2 Bradmore Road (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.16 Stop N, 2 Bradmore Road (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #16. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202201:18
6.15 Stops M, Park Town (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.15 Stops M, Park Town (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #15. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202205:36
6.14 Stop L, St Hugh’s College (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.14 Stop L, St Hugh’s College (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #14. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202201:46
6.13 Stop K, St Anne’s College (then Society) (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.13 Stop K, St Anne’s College (then Society) (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #13. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202203:21
6.12 Stop J, Royal Oak (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.12 Stop J, Royal Oak (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #12. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202200:57
6.11 Stop I, Somerville College (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.11 Stop I, Somerville College (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #11. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202203:26
6.10 Stop H, St Aloysius Church (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.10 Stop H, St Aloysius Church (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #10. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202201:30
6.9 Stop G, 27 St John Street (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.9 Stop G, 27 St John Street (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #9. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202203:40
6.8 Stop F, Blackfriars (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.8 Stop F, Blackfriars (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #8. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202203:18
6.7 Stop E, Ashmolean Museum (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.7 Stop E, Ashmolean Museum (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #7. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202202:03
6.6 Stop D, 17 Broad Street, Oxfam Shop and Collecting Centre (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.6 Stop D, 17 Broad Street, Oxfam Shop and Collecting Centre (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #6. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202201:48
6.5 Stop C, 3 Cornmarket Street (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.5 Stop C, 3 Cornmarket Street (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #5. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202204:02
6.4 Stop B, 13 King Edward Street (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.4 Stop B, 13 King Edward Street (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #4. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202201:32
6.3 Stop A, Bodleian Library (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.3 Stop A, Bodleian Library (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #3. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202206:44
6.2 Introduction (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

6.2 Introduction (Series 6: Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour)

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk


This is episode number #2. There are 18 individual episodes. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


If you would prefer, you can access the walking tour as a single full-length episode - #1 of this series.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202202:51
6.1 Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

6.1 Mapping the Quartet: Oxford Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, and Philippa Foot are four of the twentieth century’s most important British philosophers. Oxford was the place where they met, and where their philosophical views were shaped. On this walking tour you will visit some of the places where events of significance in the lives of the women took place between 1938 and the mid-Fifties. You will learn about their lives and their philosophy. 


All the locations on this tour, and many more besides, feature in the book Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life, and can be found on the associated website, mappingthequartet.org


This podcast (series 6) is a walking tour around Oxford. If you would like to learn about the Quartet’s philosophy from the comfort of your home, try our other podcasts (series 1-5) found on womeninparenthesis.co.uk.


This is episode number #1 which takes you on a journey to 15 locations in Oxford. The order in which we have placed the locations is based on what we thought would make for a pleasant and economic walk, rather than by the chronology of the various events. You can download a map of the journey and a full transcript of this podcast series from womeninparenthesis.co.uk (search for Podcasts within the Creative Resources section).


We hope this works for you, but if you want to design your own trajectory you can, as we have also provided the audio for each location as individual episodes - #2-18.


This production was brought to you by Women In Parenthesis. The walking tour was designed and written by Ana Barandalla and the podcast produced by Amy Ward.

Aug 23, 202248:36
 5.5 A School of Their Own - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

5.5 A School of Their Own - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

Our four philosophers—Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, and Elizabeth Anscombe—can be considered as individuals or as a philosophical school. Anne-Marie MacCallion offers some points to consider when we talk about the Quartet as a school of thought.

With Amy Ward

Jan 26, 202106:12
 5.4 Thought Experiments (on Murdoch and Foot) - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

5.4 Thought Experiments (on Murdoch and Foot) - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

In this episode, we hear from two scholars—Jacquelyn Maxwell and Ana Barandalla—about thought experiments in the philosophies of Iris Murdoch and Philippa Foot.

With Amy Ward

Jan 26, 202107:16
 5.3 Take a Look Outside (on Midgley and Murdoch) - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

5.3 Take a Look Outside (on Midgley and Murdoch) - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

Amber Donovan joins me to discuss connections between Mary Midgley’s and Iris Murdoch’s ideas about how we ought to think of ourselves in the world. Murdoch’s idea of unselfing encourages us to look out at the world and Midgley’s idea of Gaia helps us to see ourselves as part of a greater whole. How can we go about our lives with these two ideas in mind?

With Amy Ward

Jan 26, 202106:58
 5.2 Female Philosophers—Feminists? a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

5.2 Female Philosophers—Feminists? a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

In this episode, I talk with Anne-Marie MacCallion about how our four women are connected to the philosophical projects of feminism.

With Amy Ward

Jan 26, 202108:03
5.1 A Moral Quartet - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

5.1 A Moral Quartet - a conversation (Bonus Episodes: The Quartet, Intersections and Comparisons)

Dr. Rachael Wiseman and I have a conversation about how a concern for morality brought our four philosophers—Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, and Elizabeth Anscombe—together after World War II.

With Amy Ward

Jan 26, 202107:39
 4.4 Anscombe and Double Effect - a conversation (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

4.4 Anscombe and Double Effect - a conversation (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

Dr. Rachael Wiseman and I talk about why Elizabeth Anscombe does not agree with Philippa Foot’s arguments about the doctrine of double effect. For Anscombe, the doctrine of double effect does not say anything about what we should do; it tells us that there are some things we should not do.

*content warning: discussion of murder and some events in WWII, and brief comments on abortion

With Amy Ward

Jan 12, 202108:54
 4.3 Taking a Stand - a conversation (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

4.3 Taking a Stand - a conversation (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

In this episode, Dr. Rachael Wiseman offers some context to Elizabeth Anscombe’s pamphlet ‘Truman’s Degree’.

*content warning: discussion of murder and some events in WWII

With Amy Ward

Jan 12, 202107:55
 4.2 Opposing Pacifism (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

4.2 Opposing Pacifism (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

This episode explores another moral trap that Elizabeth Anscombe points out in her pamphlet on Truman’s degree. The particular brand of pacifism that she talks about works to get rid of the distinction between killing and murder; Anscombe thinks this is a dangerous move because murder becomes merely a way of killing and loses its sense of prohibition.

*content warning: discussion of murder and some events in WWII

With Amy Ward

Jan 12, 202105:60
 4.1 Opposing Calculative Ethics (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

4.1 Opposing Calculative Ethics (Series 4: Protesting with Elizabeth Anscombe)

For our last Quartet member, we turn to Elizabeth Anscombe and the pamphlet she wrote to protest US President Harry Truman’s honorary degree at Oxford University. To stop ourselves from falling into the trap of ‘either/or’ thinking that is often featured in hypothetical moral situations, Anscombe reminds us that some actions are wrong no matter what situation we are in.

*content warning: discussion of murder and some events in WWII

With Amy Ward

Jan 12, 202107:01
 3.6 Morality Among Us -a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

3.6 Morality Among Us -a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

In our final episode about Natural Goodness, I ask Ana Barandalla what she thinks is important to learn from Philippa Foot’s concept of morality.

With Amy Ward

Dec 08, 202006:40
 3.5: Defective - a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

3.5: Defective - a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

Continuing in conversation with Ana Barandalla on Natural Goodness, this episode addresses some problems in Philippa Foot’s ethical picture. In particular, we talk about her use of the term ‘defect’.

With Amy Ward

Dec 08, 202007:40
3.4 The Form of a Good Person - a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

3.4 The Form of a Good Person - a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

Ana Barandalla is back to discuss Philippa Foot’s book Natural Goodness, and in particular, the idea of having a standard form of life for humans which can serve as an objective standard for moral judgements.

With Amy Ward

Dec 08, 202007:25
3.3 Moral Objectivity - a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

3.3 Moral Objectivity - a conversation (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

Ana Barandalla joins us to talk about Philippa Foot’s book Natural Goodness. In this episode, we discuss Foot’s project in moral philosophy, and what it means to have objectivity in ethics.

With Amy Ward

Dec 08, 202005:49
3.2 Looking for Moral Principles (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

3.2 Looking for Moral Principles (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

Continuing on the Foot train, this episode delves more deeply into Philippa Foot’s response to arguments for how the doctrine of double effect should influence our thinking about ethics.

*content warning: brief comments on abortion

With Amy Ward

Dec 08, 202006:30
3.1 Tracking the Runaway Train (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

3.1 Tracking the Runaway Train (Series 3: Philippa Foot and Trolley Problems)

Although the trolley problem is a well-known meme, not many people know of its origins in philosophy. In this episode, I introduce the doctrine of double effect and discuss why Philippa Foot created the trolley thought experiment in the first place.

*content warning: brief comments on abortion

With Amy Ward

Dec 08, 202007:49
2.6 Everyday Morality - a conversation (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

2.6 Everyday Morality - a conversation (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

This episode is a conversation with Lesley Jamieson about Iris Murdoch’s moral vision within the context of her contemporaries and how she is set apart by saying that morality is in everyday actions and perception. For Murdoch, making choices is much more complicated than it seems like in a thought experiment with two options. And, Lesley gives us an idea of what the good person might look like in terms of Murdoch’s philosophy.

With Amy Ward

Nov 24, 202008:09
2.5 Love and Sight - a conversation (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

2.5 Love and Sight - a conversation (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Cathy Mason for a conversation about Iris Murdoch’s idea of love. In Murdoch’s philosophy, love is not just a feeling or emotion, but something that helps us to act morally by turning outwardly to see the world as it is.

With Amy Ward

Nov 24, 202005:59
2.4 Unselfing - a conversation (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

2.4 Unselfing - a conversation (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

Sasha Lawson-Frost shares her thoughts and experiences of unselfing to continue our exploration of Iris Murdoch’s moral philosophy. Unselfing is a way of turning outwards to the world to be able to engage with reality and act morally.

With Amy Ward

Nov 24, 202007:26
2.3 The Art of Attention (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

2.3 The Art of Attention (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

There are many ways of practicing Iris Murdoch’s moral vision, and the examples she gives involve turning our attention outward and yielding our view to something external. This episode includes comments from Dr. Cathy Mason about the importance of art in morality.

With Amy Ward

Nov 24, 202007:51
2.2 What is the Good Person Like? (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

2.2 What is the Good Person Like? (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

In Iris Murdoch fashion, we look at the images involved in the idea of the Good Person in Murdoch’s own work, and specifically, Murdoch’s classic story about M and D. Asking this question (what is the good person like?) shifts our focus to a person’s character and the internal work that is involved in morality. Asking what the good person does, encourages us to look more at the actions. A good person is able to act virtuously, but this is as much about their character as about their isolated moments of choice. This episode includes comments from Dr. Cathy Mason.

With Amy Ward 

Nov 24, 202006:07
2.1 The Iris Murdoch Complaint (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

2.1 The Iris Murdoch Complaint (Series 2: Iris Murdoch on Morality)

It’s Iris Murdoch time! I introduce Murdoch’s moral philosophy by looking at ethical theories that she disagrees with—in particular, she thinks that morality cannot be understood as single moments of choice. Instead, morality is throughout our lives and involves clear vision of reality.

With Amy Ward

Nov 24, 202006:47
1.6 Working in a Man’s World - a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

1.6 Working in a Man’s World - a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

In a discussion with Rebekah Howlett, we chat about a concrete example of why isolated thinking can be harmful towards other groups of people. In particular, we talk about societal expectations of men and women in the workplace and how the system favours particular people over others.

Oct 28, 202007:32
1.5 How Do We See Ourselves?: Philosopher Edition - a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

1.5 How Do We See Ourselves?: Philosopher Edition - a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

I talk with Amber Donovan about the picture we often have for the philosopher—as a thinker, alone—and other ways of doing philosophy that might be more productive.

With Amy Ward

Oct 28, 202007:36
1.4 How Do We See Ourselves?: Midgley and Gaia -a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

1.4 How Do We See Ourselves?: Midgley and Gaia -a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

I’m back with Ellie Robson again, this time to talk about topics she thinks are missing from philosophical discourse. Following Mary Midgley, we take a look at common conceptions of ‘human’ and how we might think of our place in this world a little differently. Instead of imagining ourselves as independent beings, what if we saw ourselves as dependent and embedded in the world?

With Amy Ward

Oct 28, 202005:59
1.3 What is Missing in Philosophy? a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

1.3 What is Missing in Philosophy? a conversation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

In this episode, I chat with Ellie Robson about the role of philosophy in everyday life and the topics that are not getting enough attention in the discipline.

With Amy Ward

Oct 28, 202007:39
1.2 Open to Disruption (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

1.2 Open to Disruption (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

Continuing on the theme from the last episode, here I expand on how isolation and one-sided thinking shows up in philosophical thought.

With Amy Ward

Oct 28, 202007:15
1.1 Aspects of Isolation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

1.1 Aspects of Isolation (Series 1: Mary Midgley, ‘Rings and Books’)

To start off this series, I talk about the pros and cons of isolation with Mary Midgley’s essay ‘Rings and Books’ in mind. Although being alone can be helpful for focusing, being alone too much makes it easier to think about the world only in terms of your own self and ignore the needs and experiences of others.

Amy Ward

Oct 28, 202006:28