Jul 6

HoP 473 As Rational As You: Elisabeth of Bohemia

A royal scholar and philosopher sets aside the tribulations of her family to debate Descartes over the relation between mind and body and the nature of happiness.

21m 44s

Jun 22

HoP 472 Less Cheer, More Knowledge: Descartes’ Ethics

Descartes’ “provisional” morality and his views on free will and virtue.

20m 31s

Jun 8

HoP 471 Unclear and Indistinct Ideas: Debating the Meditations

Descartes’ Meditations caused controversy as soon as it appeared. In this episode we look at criticisms including the “Cartesian Circle,” and how Descartes answered them.

21m 51s

Jul 2013

Episode #006 ... Aristotle Pt. 2

On this episode of the podcast, we continue learning about Aristotle, a man who created the first system of biological classification, the first system of logic, and the first formal scientific method. We find out why Aristotle was anti-women and pro-slavery, and learn how Plato ... Show More

37m 45s

Feb 2024

Ep. 335: Aristotle on Fundamental Explanations (Part One)

On Aristotle's Metaphysics, book 1 (aka Alpha) (ca. 340 BCE). What constitutes a basic explanation of the universe? We talk about how mere practical knowledge of how things in fact work is not enough; there's greater wisdom in knowing the theoretical underpinnings. Various philos ... Show More

46m 29s

Nov 2023

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristotle's ideas on what happiness means and how to live a good life. Aristotle (384-322BC) explored these almost two and a half thousand years ago in what became known as his Nicomachean Ethics. His audience then were the elite in Athens as, he a ... Show More

52m 1s

Jul 2021

IF MEN WERE ANGELS | Powerful Motivational Speech

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" - Aristotle

10m 24s

Jun 2020

Philosophy Of Thomas Aquinas

5h 30m

Feb 2024

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