History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps Peter Adamson
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Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King’s College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, ”without any gaps.” The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition. www.historyofphilosophy.net. NOTE: iTunes shows only the most recent 300 episodes; subscribe on iTunes or go to a different platform for the whole series.
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HoP 445 - Band of Brothers - the Jesuits
Ignatius of Loyola’s movement begins modestly, but winds up having a global impact on education and philosophy.
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HoP 444 - The Dark Night Rises - Spanish Mysticism
Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross push the boundaries of individual spirituality and offer philosophically informed accounts of mystical experience.
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HoP 443 - Marketplace of Letters - Iberian Humanism
Fray Luis de Leon, Antonio Nebrija, Beatriz Galindo and other scholars bring the Renaissance to Spain.
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HoP 442 - Scott Williams on Disability and the New World
In this interview we learn about the main issues in modern-day philosophy of disability, and the relevance of this topic for the European encounter with the Americas.
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HoP 441 - Lambs to the Slaughter - Debating the New World
Bartholomé De las Casas argues against opponents, like Sepúlveda, who believed that Europeans had a legal and moral right to rule over and exploit the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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HoP 440 - Longitudinal Studies - Exploration and Science
Iberian expeditions to the Americas inspire scientists, and Matteo Ricci’s religious mission to Asia becomes an encounter between European and Chinese philosophy.
Customer Reviews
Unbelievable gem
I almost never write reviews, but this podcast requires one. Peter, keep them going, both episodes and books. Really great stuff!
Some people should not be allowed a day job
The title is referring to Peter Adamson in particular. The only two complaints I have with this podcast is ment only as a praise: I wish the episodes where longer, and that there where more of them.
Peter Adamson does a great job explaining the nooks and crannies of the minds of the great philosophers, and often utilises the giraffe "Hiawatha" to make those difficult and hard-to-grasp concepts tangible and clearer than they would otherwise be.
This podcast has the best mix of phuns, giraffes and philosophy (not necessarily in that order) which I have witnessed, and I warmly recommend it to anyone with a reasonable understanding of English, a love of knowledge (or giraffes) and a sense of humor.
Download and listen to the first two or three episodes, and soon you will be tapping the refresh button much more often in the hope that a new episode has been released.