The podcast and video of the LSE Philosophy public event on ‘Taylor Swift and Philosophy’ are now available online.

Taylor Swift’s music connects with philosophy in many places: What is love? What is the value of negative emotions like anger, heartbreak and grief? Is there a moral obligation to speak out against injustice? What does it take to count as a “philosopher”? A new edited book, Taylor Swift and Philosophy, offers a fun and accessible discussion of the ideas and questions that arise from Taylor Swift’s life and work.

Combining top-tier philosophical research and a passion for Taylor’s music, a team of scholars investigate the wisdom that can come from Taylor’s songs, bringing new perspectives to important contemporary issues. This panel event will launch the book with a discussion of its main themes.

Speakers: Eline Kuipers, Dr King-Ho Leung, Dr Georgie Mills, and Dr Catherine M Robb

Chair: Professor Jonathan Birch

Link to the video.

Link to the podcast.