Contemporary influences

A short introduction to this album. 

In Wordsworth's poetry, external nature embodies a living mind. This discussion highlights how Wordsworth's creative process utilised his lifelong sensual development and aesthetic sensibilities. 

During the Romantic era, poetry evolved as a cultural and ideological tradition. This short, dynamic lecture highlights the cultural and revolutionary texture of such verse. 

What is the impact of writing in different literary periods? 

Ryan and Todd examine perhaps the founding text of modern Western philosophy--Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method. They consider how Descartes articulates an egalitarian philosophy through his conception of radical doubt and examine the influence of this text of subsequent th ... Show More

In this lecture Dr Catherine Brown brings her discussion to focus primarily upon Eliot's atypical novella 'The Lifted Veil' and her novel 'Middlemarch'. It notes the power and range of Eliot's intellect and her changing attitudes to the proper function and remit of the intellect ... Show More

De Sade's status as a literary philosopher and his relationship to materialist philosophy is expertly analysed, along with several pertinent readings from his works. 

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Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster audiobook. Genre: philosophy In Aspects of the Novel, E. M. Forster turns from writing fiction to asking a deceptively simple question: what, exactly, makes a novel work? Drawn from his celebrated Cambridge lectures, this compact classic invi ... Show More

In this episode, Rachel and Laura discuss balancing the elements of fantasy and reality in parenting from a Montessori perspective. They talk about how they handle popular culture, such as Disney characters and holiday figures like Santa Claus, while maintaining a realistic under ... Show More

How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture. 

How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture.