429 episodes
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps Peter Adamson
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4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
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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 422 - The World’s Law - Richard Hooker
Richard Hooker defends the religious and political settlement of Elizabethan England using rational arguments and appeals to the natural law.
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HoP 421 - With Such Perfection Govern - English Political Thought
The evolution of ideas about kingship and the role of the “three estates” in 15th and 16th century England, with a focus on John Fortescue and Thomas Starkey.
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HoP 420 - No Place Will Please Me So - Thomas More
What is the message of the famous, but elusive, work "Utopia", and how can it be squared with the life of its author?
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HoP 419 - Write Till Your Ink Be Dry - Humanism in Britain
Humanism comes to England and Scotland, leading scholars like Thomas Eylot and Andrew Melville to rethink philosophical education.
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HoP 418 - Diarmaid MacCulloch on the British Reformations
A leading expert on the history of the Reformation joins us to explain the very different stories of England and Scotland in the 16th century.
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HoP 417 - To Kill a King - The Scottish Reformation
John Knox polemicizes against idolaters and female rulers, while the humanist George Buchanan argues more calmly for equally radical political conclusions.
Customer Reviews
Serious quality!
The ability of an educational podcaster, or any writer, is to be concise is very under appreciated. I think a good indicator of the quality of the podcast is that the episodes are not so long that you get lost in the intricacies, while still coming away with a solid, basic understanding of the material.
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I’m impressed!
I originally wanted to listen to the episodes about the Ancient Roman Stoics. But I was impressed by the quality of the show, and started at the first episode. I intend to listen to them all!
Superbly Realized
A great joy to listen closely to Adamson’s podcasts—and to be invited and inspired to think more deeply!
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