A History of Ideas animations

BBC Radio

4.2 (46)
SOCIETY & CULTURE

Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Animations voiced by Harry Shearer, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry and Aidan Turner. Scripted by Nigel Warburton. This project is made in collaboration with The Open University and the animations were created by Cognitive.

07/29/2015 · VIDEO

John Locke on Toleration

Is it possible to persuade people to change their beliefs by force? John Locke thought not. Narrated by Aidan Turner.

2 min
04/17/2015 · VIDEO

Rene Descartes - “I think, therefore I am”

How did Descartes come to the conclusion of certainty when surrounded by uncertainty and doubt? Narrated by Stephen Fry.

2 min
04/16/2015 · VIDEO

Erving Goffman and The Performed Self

Do we have a true self or are we endlessly performing? Narrated by Stephen Fry.

2 min
04/15/2015 · VIDEO

Jean-Paul Sartre and Existential Choice

According to Jean-Paul Sartre, every choice reveals what we think a human being should be.

2 min
04/14/2015 · VIDEO

Know Thyself

Is it possible to ever 'Know Thyself'? Narrated by Stephen Fry.

2 min
04/10/2015 · VIDEO

Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus protects individual freedom and ensures that no one is held without charge.Narrated by Stephen Fry.

2 min
04/09/2015 · VIDEO

Civil Disobedience

A just society has fair laws. But most societies aren’t like that. So what can you do? Narrated by Stephen Fry.

2 min
04/08/2015 · VIDEO

The Veil Of Ignorance

John Rawls argued it might be more just to construct a blueprint for a just society from behind a 'veil of ignorance'. Narrated by Stephen Fry.

2 min

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46 Ratings

Great podcast!

07/24/2015

Phoenixxrecyc

Please don't stop doing this podcast, very informative and nice animation. Very much enjoyed Gillian's parts.
Anti theistic.

08/23/2016

Mikesbbehe

This podcast exhibits atheistic leanings, and subtle false connections, in essence in the video about civil disobedience and unjust laws, it tries to connect racism and the belief in natural marriage. In essence saying that thinking same sex attraction is a disorder is the same as racism. Very subtle, but still a propaganda tool. Shame on you.
If new episodes are made but are not put on iTunes, can anybody see them?

08/04/2015

Unsubscriber

Apparently there are more episodes online, so click around if you have the time.
Inspirational

05/26/2015

dunnjona

Who would have dreamt one could synopsize great thinkers so briefly and entertainingly? An amuse bouche for the brain; the best podcasts I've encountered. Kudos to the creative team!

Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Animations voiced by Harry Shearer, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry and Aidan Turner. Scripted by Nigel Warburton. This project is made in collaboration with The Open University and the animations were created by Cognitive.