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Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps". www.historyofphilosophy.net
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Jan 25, 2015
Jan 25, 2015
19 min
Peter Abelard and Heloise prove themselves to be fascinating thinkers as well as star-crossed lovers.
Jan 18, 2015
Jan 18, 2015
23 min
Abelard and other logicians of the 12th century argue over the status of universals: are they words or things?
Jan 11, 2015
Jan 11, 2015
24 min
Anselm expert Eileen Sweeney discusses his approach to philosophy and the devotional aspect of his works.
Jan 4, 2015
Jan 4, 2015
19 min
The most famous argument in medieval philosophy is Anselm's proof of God's existence. But how is it supposed to work?