HoP 005 - Old Man River - Heraclitus

Is Pierre Bayle’s pioneering reference work, the Historical and Critical Dictionary, a monument to skepticism or to fideism? 

The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy. 

How the “neo-classical” tragedies of Racine explore the battle between passion and reason. 

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Writing in the 5th century BC, Heraclitus believed that everything is constantly changing or, as he put it, in flux. He expressed this thought in a famous epigram: "No man ever steps into the same river ... Show More

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Today, we’re going to delve for the first time into one of Nietzsche’s influences. Heraclitus is known for his sayings such as “Everything flows”, and “One cannot step into the same river twice.” Heraclitus lived during a time before philosophy was well-defined as a discipline, a ... Show More

"Change is the only constant in life." Heraclitus said that back in 500 BCE. It was true then, and 2500 years later, it is still true. That said, there are times in life when it feels like we are in a more intense period of change. As we release this episode, it is June of the ye ... Show More

A romp through the history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to the present day. 

Explore the fascinating Ship of Theseus paradox: If a ship's parts are all replaced, is it still the same ship? Delve into questions of identity, change, and what makes something itself.To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Pod ... Show More