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Radio 4,3 mins

Series Series 2

When does a balding man become bald?

The Philosopher's Arms

Available for over a year

Pete is losing his hair but can Philosophy tell him if he is bald? The Philosopher鈥檚 Arms searches for an answer with the help of Oxford University鈥檚 Dr Joseph Melia. Speaking to presenter Matthew Sweet, Dr Melia explains how the ancient sorites paradox can be applied to vague concepts such as baldness and tallness.

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