The Essay

Doctoring Philosophy

Thursday 3 July 2008 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Series exploring the philosophical beliefs at the heart of the NHS.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

4/4. Utility

Professor Jonathan Wolff looks back at the philosopher Bentham's utilitarian principles and asks how an over-stretched health service should prioritise when all needs cannot be met.

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 15 Jul 08 Virgil 2/4
• 14 Jul 08 Virgil 1/4
• 10 Jul 08 Plato 4/4
• 9 Jul 08 Plato 3/4
• 8 Jul 08 Plato 2/4
• 7 Jul 08 Plato 1/4
• 3 Jul 08 Doctoring Philosophy
• 2 Jul 08 Doctoring Philosophy
• 1 Jul 08 Doctoring Philosophy
• 30 Jun 08 Doctoring Philosophy