Vid Simoniti
Philosopher working primarily in aesthetics with interests in ethics and the philosophy of art, author and academic who discusses the relationship between beauty and veganism.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 52min
Episode 153, 'Beautiful Veganism' with Vid Simoniti
Vid Simoniti, philosopher of aesthetics and ethics, explores how beauty and moral judgment about food interact. She contrasts aesthetic and suffering-based objections to meat. She discusses fish versus mammals, probabilistic reasoning about consciousness, persuasion through art, family compromises, and politics as a route to large-scale ethical change.
Nov 29, 2023 • 59min
Vid Simoniti, "Artists Remake the World: A Contemporary Art Manifesto" (Yale UP, 2023)
Vid Simoniti, author of 'Artists Remake the World: A Contemporary Art Manifesto,' discusses the political ambitions and potential of contemporary art. The podcast covers topics such as evidence-driven art, socially engaged art, and ecological art as solutions to global issues. Simoniti explores the intersection of art and politics, the changing perception of beauty, and the influence of institutions on art.
