Our Bitesize Christmas specials are now open for booking. We hope to see you on the 16th and 17th December for two festive-themed discussions of the ethics of gift-giving, and the value of pleasure!
If you would like to catch up on this year's Summer programme you can find all of the videos and summaries on the Bitesize 2025 page, and on our YouTube channel. Details of the 2026 programme will be announced here in the spring.
This online programme provides a short introduction to practical ethics, looking at some of the issues that concern philosophers and the public alike today, and offering an insight in to the current research of academics at the Uehiro Oxford Institute.
Beginning with a general introduction to practical ethics, also known as applied philosophy, the series continues each Wednesday looking at the themes of ethics in public health policy, extinction, digital persuasion, emerging technologies, consciousness, direct climate action, procreation and neurocorrection, finishing with a wrap-up discussion asking what is next for practical ethics.
Registration is free and no prior experience or study is necessary. Each 45-minute class will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday lunchtimes, and participation in the informal Q&As and discussion sessions following each week’s presentations is warmly encouraged.
Videos of the sessions are uploaded to our YouTube channel and posted on each programme's webpage once the series has concluded.
