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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 29, 2017
Jan 29, 2017
22 min
In his book Defender of the Peace, Marsilius of Padua develops new theories of representative government, rights, and ownership.
Jan 21, 2017
Jan 21, 2017
13 min
Peter muses on recent political events in light of the history of philosophy.
Jan 15, 2017
Jan 15, 2017
19 min
Giles of Rome and Dante on the rival claims of the church and secular rulers.
Jan 1, 2017
Jan 1, 2017
20 min
Italy’s greatest poet Dante Alighieri was also a philosopher, as we learn from his Convivio and of course the Divine Comedy.