Episodes

Sunday Nov 27, 2011
HoP 056 - Am I Bothered? - Epicurean Ethics
Sunday Nov 27, 2011
Sunday Nov 27, 2011
Pleasure is the good, according to Epicurus. But how do we live most pleasantly?

Sunday Nov 20, 2011
HoP 055 - The Constant Gardener - Epicurus and his Principles
Sunday Nov 20, 2011
Sunday Nov 20, 2011
Epicurus sets out an empiricist theory of knowledge and atomist physics, in support of hedonism

Sunday Nov 13, 2011
HoP 054 - Instant Gratification - the Cyrenaics
Sunday Nov 13, 2011
Sunday Nov 13, 2011
The Cyrenaics, the ultimate pleasure seekers of ancient philosophy

Wednesday Nov 09, 2011
Filling the Gaps - a Brief History of Nothing
Wednesday Nov 09, 2011
Wednesday Nov 09, 2011
A recording of Peter's lecture delivered on Oct 25, 2011, at the Arts and Humanities festival on "The Power of Stories" at King's College London.

Sunday Nov 06, 2011
HoP 053 - Beware of the Philosopher - the Cynics
Sunday Nov 06, 2011
Sunday Nov 06, 2011
Diogenes and the other Cynics “deface the currency” by exposing the hypocrisy of Greek society.