http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/ no The University of Sydney wpp.marketing@sydney.edu.au Podcasts produced by The University of Sydney. en-au Copyright 2002-2013 The University of Sydney. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:23:58 +1000 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:23:58 +1000 Access to university in Australia was once for the privileged few, yet is now a presumed right for all. But has the growth in graduate numbers and diverse university degree courses actually diminished the quality of a university degree? http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2010/professor_michael_oppenheimer.shtml Professor Michael Oppenheimer Access to university in Australia was once for the privileged few, yet is now a presumed right for all. But has the growth in graduate numbers and diverse university degree courses actually diminished the quality of a university degree? 01:40:00 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=debate_-_too_many_people_go_to_university Access to university in Australia was once for the privileged few, yet is now a presumed right for all. But has the growth in graduate numbers and diverse university degree courses actually diminished the quality of a university degree? http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2010/professor_michael_oppenheimer.shtml Simon Longstaff, Steve Hind, Andrew Smith, Stephen Matchett, Naomi Oreb, Michael Spence, Adam Spencer Access to university in Australia was once for the privileged few, yet is now a presumed right for all. But has the growth in graduate numbers and diverse university degree courses actually diminished the quality of a university degree? 01:40:00 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=debate_-_too_many_people_go_to_university Confucius (traditional dates 551-479 BCE) lived during the waning years of the Zhou dynasty. He was deeply troubled by the disorder of his age and took it upon himself to teach others about Zhou virtues as well as to instruct them on how to cultivate such virtue in themselves. Confucius's efforts mark the beginning of the traditional Chinese emphasis on education and the crucial role of self-improvement and self-cultivation in any ethical system. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Jeffrey Riegel Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Confucius (traditional dates 551-479 BCE) lived during the waning years of the Zhou dynasty. He was deeply troubled by the disorder of his age and took it upon himself to teach others about Zhou virtues as well as to instruct them on how to cultivate such virtue in themselves. Confucius's efforts mark the beginning of the traditional Chinese emphasis on education and the crucial role of self-improvement and self-cultivation in any ethical system. 00:42:00 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=confucius_and_the_first_emperor Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was the first theorist systematically to give voice to what we now call feminism. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Helen Irving Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was the first theorist systematically to give voice to what we now call feminism. 01:15:00 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=mary_wollstonecraft_and_the_enlightenment Pierre Bourdieu was the preeminent French intellectual of the late 20th century. His social theory, particularly his cultural approach to class and unique understanding of social practice, has been highly influential in the disciplines of sociology, anthropology and philosophy. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Kate Huppatz Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Pierre Bourdieu was the preeminent French intellectual of the late 20th century. His social theory, particularly his cultural approach to class and unique understanding of social practice, has been highly influential in the disciplines of sociology, anthropology and philosophy. 00:49:00 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=pierre_bourdieu_and_feminism Kurt Gödel was one of the foremost mathematicians and logicians of the 20th century. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Mark Colyvan Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Kurt Gödel was one of the foremost mathematicians and logicians of the 20th century. 01:30:00 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=kurt_godel_and_the_limits_of_mathematics Australia has entered uncharted territory. For the first time in our history, our most significant trading partner is not a member of our alliance system. Our most important trading partner is our closest ally's strategic competitor. And our most important trading partner is not a democracy. http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/getting_china_right.shtml Michael Wesley A Sydney Ideas Lecture Australia has entered uncharted territory. For the first time in our history, our most significant trading partner is not a member of our alliance system. Our most important trading partner is our closest ally's strategic competitor. And our most important trading partner is not a democracy. 01:13:00 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=getting_china_right John Rawls (1921-2002) has been hailed as one of the most important liberal political philosophers of our times. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Duncan Ivison Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers John Rawls (1921-2002) has been hailed as one of the most important liberal political philosophers of our times. 01:18:00 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=john_rawls_on_social_justice Philip Pettit (Princeton) argues that ideally freedom of speech should take the full, robust form and it suggests guidelines on how it is best served under progressively non-ideal conditions. http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/school/sophi/news_events/free_speech_symposium.shtml Philip Pettit, Princeton University Free Speech Symposium Philip Pettit (Princeton) argues that ideally freedom of speech should take the full, robust form and it suggests guidelines on how it is best served under progressively non-ideal conditions. 01:14:00 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=how_free_should_free_speech_be_philosophical_perspectives_-_freedoms_of_speech Professor Saree Makdisi delivers his 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers lecture on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. (September 22, 2009. Running time 1 hour 35min, 46mb MP3) http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/excavating_memory_jerusalem.shtml Professor Saree Makdisi Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Professor Saree Makdisi delivers his 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers lecture on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. (September 22, 2009. Running time 1 hour 35min, 46mb MP3) 01:36:00 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=the_conflict_between_israel_and_the_palestinians Professor Paul Griffiths delivers his 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers lecture on the remarkable life and legacy of Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989), Austrian zoologist, animal psychologist, ornithologist, and Nobel Prize winner. (September 09, 2009. Running time 59min, 28mb MP3) http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Professor Paul Griffiths Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Professor Paul Griffiths delivers his 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers lecture on the remarkable life and legacy of Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989), Austrian zoologist, animal psychologist, ornithologist, and Nobel Prize winner. (September 09, 2009. Running time 59min, 28mb MP3) 01:36:00 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=the_remarkable_life_and_legacy_of_konrad_lorenz_ The Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series continues with a lecture on Mao Zedong (1893-1976), leader of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1976. The lecture is by Professor David Goodman, Professor of Chinese Politics and Director of the Institute for Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. (September 02, 2009. Running time 85min, 40mb MP3) http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Professor David Goodman, Professor of Chinese Politics and Director of the Institute for Social Sciences at the University of Sydney Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers The Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series continues with a lecture on Mao Zedong (1893-1976), leader of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1976. The lecture is by Professor David Goodman, Professor of Chinese Politics and Director of the Institute for Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. (September 02, 2009. Running time 85min, 40mb MP3) 01:25:00 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=mao_zedong_ Historian Michael Cathcart talks about his research for Water Dreamers, a cultural history of the Australian's relationship with water. (August 20, 2009. Running time 74min, 33.9mb MP3) http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/water_dreamers.shtml Michael Cathcart Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Historian Michael Cathcart talks about his research for Water Dreamers, a cultural history of the Australian's relationship with water. (August 20, 2009. Running time 74min, 33.9mb MP3) 01:12:00 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=michael_cathcart_the_water_dreamers The third lecture in the 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series on Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. Lecture by Dr Ofer Gal, Unit for the History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. (August 12, 2009. Running time 72min, 33mb MP3) http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Dr Ofer Gal, Unit for the History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers The third lecture in the 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series on Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. Lecture by Dr Ofer Gal, Unit for the History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. (August 12, 2009. Running time 72min, 33mb MP3) 01:12:00 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=galileo_galilei_ The second lecture in the 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series on Karl Marx (1818-1883) a philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary with an enduring impact on modern intellectual and political life. Lecture by Dr John Buchanan, Director Work Place Research Centre, University of Sydney. (August 12, 2009. Running time 82min, 38mb MP3) http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Dr John Buchanan, Director Work Place Research Centre, University of Sydney. Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers The second lecture in the 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series on Karl Marx (1818-1883) a philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary with an enduring impact on modern intellectual and political life. Lecture by Dr John Buchanan, Director Work Place Research Centre, University of Sydney. (August 12, 2009. Running time 82min, 38mb MP3) 01:22:00 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=karl_marx The 2009 Alex Buzo Memorial Lecture featured award-wining award-winning Australian playwright and broadcaster, Alana Valentine. She was speaking as part of the Sydney Ideas lecture program. (August 10, 2009. Running time 64min, 29.5mb MP3) http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/captivated_reality.shtml Alana Valentine Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers The 2009 Alex Buzo Memorial Lecture featured award-wining award-winning Australian playwright and broadcaster, Alana Valentine. She was speaking as part of the Sydney Ideas lecture program. (August 10, 2009. Running time 64min, 29.5mb MP3) 01:04:00 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=captivated_by_reality The first lecture in the 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series on John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), distinguished British economist and an extraordinarily energetic public intellectual of his time. (August 5, 2009. Running time 84min, 39mb MP3) http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/key_thinkers/2009.php Professor Tony Aspromourgos, Discipline of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers The first lecture in the 2009 Sydney Ideas Key Thinkers Series on John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), distinguished British economist and an extraordinarily energetic public intellectual of his time. (August 5, 2009. Running time 84min, 39mb MP3) 01:24:00 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=john_maynard_keynes_on_liberal_capitalism A special Sydney Ideas event featuring leading visiting US historians in a panel discussion. Co-presented by the Department of History, SOPHI, and the United States Studies Centre, at the University of Sydney (July 28, 2009. Running time 93min, 43mb MP3) http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/why_history_matters.shtml Co-presented by the Department of History, SOPHI, and the United States Studies Centre A special Sydney Ideas event featuring leading visiting US historians in a panel discussion. Co-presented by the Department of History, SOPHI, and the United States Studies Centre, at the University of Sydney (July 28, 2009. Running time 93min, 43mb MP3) 01:33:00 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=why_history_matters_the_past_in_the_present Since life-as-we-know-it is so extraordinarily hardy, might it exist today (or in the past) on any of the exoplanets that are being found? This lecture discusses what appears to be possible in the near future, as well as the questions that will likely remain unanswered until new technologies enable new explorations in the more distant future. (July 21, 2009. Running time 82min, 38mb MP3) http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2009/extremophiles_exoplanets.shtml Jill Tarter A Sydney Ideas Lecture Since life-as-we-know-it is so extraordinarily hardy, might it exist today (or in the past) on any of the exoplanets that are being found? This lecture discusses what appears to be possible in the near future, as well as the questions that will likely remain unanswered until new technologies enable new explorations in the more distant future. (July 21, 2009. Running time 82min, 38mb MP3) 01:22:00 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=jill_tarter_extremophiles_and_exoplanets_expanding_the_potentially_habitable_real_estate_in_the_galaxy Simone Chambers (Toronto) investigates informal norms of civility that accompany our conceptions of reasoned discourse. http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/school/sophi/news_events/free_speech_symposium.shtml Simone Chambers Free Speech Symposium Simone Chambers (Toronto) investigates informal norms of civility that accompany our conceptions of reasoned discourse. 01:05:00 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/2009.php?id=how_free_should_free_speech_be_philosophical_perspectives_-_civility_and_public_reason