Episodes
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
HoP 307 - Consul of the Philosophers - Michael Psellos
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Michael Psellos and his attitude towards pagan philosophy and the political life.
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
HoP 296 - Morning Star of the Reformation - John Wyclif
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
John Wyclif refutes nominalism and inspires the Lollard movement, which anticipated Reformation thought with its critique of the church.
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
HoP 295 - The Most Christian Doctor - Jean Gerson
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
Jean Gerson’s role in the political disputes of his day, the spread of lay devotion and affective mysticism, and the debate over the Romance of the Rose initiated by Christine de Pizan.
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
HoP 271 - Do As You’re Told - Ockham on Ethics and Political Philosophy
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
William of Ockham on freedom of action and freedom of thought.
Sunday Jan 29, 2017
HoP 270 - Render unto Caesar - Marsilius of Padua
Sunday Jan 29, 2017
Sunday Jan 29, 2017
In his book Defender of the Peace, Marsilius of Padua develops new theories of representative government, rights, and ownership.
Sunday Jan 15, 2017
HoP 269 - Our Power is Real - The Clash of Church and State
Sunday Jan 15, 2017
Sunday Jan 15, 2017
Giles of Rome and Dante on the rival claims of the church and secular rulers.