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This is a blog hosted by philosophers at Bristol, which will support podcasts by members of the department. It is intended to be of interest primarily to non-professional philosophers, such as those studying philosophy at school or who are just interested in the subject.

  1. 01/21/2011

    Georg Cantor

    Podcast 013. This is the third in our series on past philosophers. Leon Horsten talks about Georg Cantor. The podcast can be downloaded directly from here or you can subscribe via the links to the right.

  2. 01/06/2011

    Franz Brentano and Alexius Meinong

    Podcast 012. The second in our series on past philosophers. Michelle Montague talks about Franz Brentano and Alexius Meinong. The podcast can be downloaded directly from here or you can subscribe via the links to the right.

  3. 11/19/2010

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    Podcast 011. Philosophy at Bristol returns with a new series of lectures by members of the Department of Philosophy at Bristol concerning interesting thinkers from the history of philosophy. First is Jean-Jacques Rousseau, introduced by Professor Christopher Bertram. The podcast can be downloaded directly from here or you can subscribe via the links to the right.

  4. 03/25/2010

    Does Physics Answer Metaphysical Questions?

    Podcast 010. James Ladyman's inaugural lecture. There is no doubt that in the history of physics there has been great progress in finding increasingly accurate descriptions of the phenomena we observe, and in the manipulation of physical systems in experiment and technology. Physics is often thought also to tell us about the most fundamental nature of reality, for example, about the true nature

  5. 11/28/2009

    Reason and Rationality

    Podcast 009. With special guest Ralph Wedgwood, we discuss reason and what it is to be rational. (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)

  6. 11/25/2009

    Plato on Love

    Podcast 008. This podcast explores the philosophical origins of the idea of 'platonic love', with special guests Danielle Allen and Jessica Moss. We talk about Plato's views on love and how they relate to philosophy and 'the good'. (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)

  7. 07/02/2009

    Why Rousseau Matters

    Podcast 007. This is Professor Chris Bertram's inaugural professorial lecture, on the importance of the philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778). (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)

  8. 06/02/2009

    Mind and Brain

    Podcast 006. In this podcast we discuss the relationship between the mind and the brain, the body, and the world. Does the mind need a brain? For that matter, might it encompass more than the body? (Download this podcast directly from here or subscribe by following the instructions on the right.)

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This is a blog hosted by philosophers at Bristol, which will support podcasts by members of the department. It is intended to be of interest primarily to non-professional philosophers, such as those studying philosophy at school or who are just interested in the subject.

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