Mark Vernon is a writer, broadcaster, journalist, blogger and an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck College. He has a PhD in Philosophy from Warwick University. Mark was a priest in the Church of England between 1994-96, but quit the church as an Atheist. Mark now sees himself firmly as an Agnostic.

His books include What Not To Say, The Philosophy of Friendship and After Atheism: Science, Religion and The Meaning of Life. Mark recently edited the latest edition of Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions.

Mark's most recent book is Plato's Podcasts: The Ancients' Guide to Modern Living.

http://www.markvernon.com

First broadcast on 30th October 2009