Ep. 99 Film Night: Things to Come

Philosophy? WTF??

English - July 08, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 12.1 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratings
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This week WAR! What is it good for? Reflection on the human condition as it turns out. Listen in as Mike and Danny act all tough over the phone but avoid actual face to face confrontation. Yes, this week we consider the 1936 film version of HG Wells “Things to Come” - an epic exploration of human savagery, nobility and indomitable exploration of the universe or an hour and a half promotional video for Engineering and Science degrees? Is shooting anyone who looks like they may be unwell the answer to stemming a pandemic? Are togas more civilised than furs? Is it really morally defensible to bomb people into a utopia? Yes all of this plus dramatic speeches and heroic posturing. Join us as we march on the space gun! It’s ether all of this podcast or nothing! Which shall it be? Which shall it be!!!?