Children are sometimes perceived as "defective adults", empty epistemic vessels that need to be filled with the knowledge of their elders. In fact, children can teach adults a thing or two when it comes to the getting of wisdom. But does this mean that children are philosophers? And if the answer is Yes, then what ki ... Show More
Jan 2023
Philosophy: The Love of Wisdom | A Guide to Life
Philosophy is a mode of life, an act of living, and a way of being. Modern philosophy has forgotten this tradition, and philosophical discourse has all but overtaken philosophy as a way of life. Philosophy is not just an intellectual discipline, which can get abstract and divorce ... Show More
59m 59s
Sep 2023
Les enfants, ces grands philosophes - Frédéric Lenoir #160
Impossible de ne pas y croire, les enfants sont des philosophes en herbe ! Quelle chance j’ai eu aujourd’hui de recevoir Frédéric Lenoir pour parler de l’importance de la philosophie dans le quotidien des enfants. Avec son association SEVE, Frédéric Lenoir forme des animatrices o ... Show More
39m 20s
Jan 2009
The Consolations of Philosophy
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the consolation of Philosophy. In the 6th century AD, a successful and intelligent Roman politician called Boethius found himself unjustly accused of treason. Trapped in his prison cell, awaiting a brutal execution, he found solace in philosophical ... Show More
42m 20s