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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 15, 2012
Jan 15, 2012
22 min
The Stoic ethical theory insists that perfection is possible, and that moral responsibility is compatible with determinism
Jan 8, 2012
Jan 8, 2012
21 min
The Stoic cosmos: suffused with divinity, surrounded by void, and endlessly repeating
Jan 1, 2012
Jan 1, 2012
21 min
The Stoics set out and defend an ambitious theory of knowledge, where it is possible to avoid all error
Dec 25, 2011
Dec 25, 2011
23 min
Introducing the early Stoics, Zeno, Cleanthes and Chrysippus, and their innovations in logic
Dec 18, 2011
Dec 11, 2011
Dec 11, 2011
22 min
In "On the Nature of Things" Lucretius sets Epicureanism into Latin poetic verse
Dec 4, 2011
Dec 4, 2011
22 min
The Epicureans reassure us against the terrors of death and punishment by the gods
Nov 27, 2011
Nov 27, 2011
22 min
Pleasure is the good, according to Epicurus. But how do we live most pleasantly?
Nov 20, 2011
Nov 20, 2011
22 min
Epicurus sets out an empiricist theory of knowledge and atomist physics, in support of hedonism
Nov 13, 2011
Nov 9, 2011
Nov 9, 2011
55 min
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.
Nov 6, 2011
Nov 6, 2011
22 min
Diogenes and the other Cynics “deface the currency” by exposing the hypocrisy of Greek society.
Oct 30, 2011
Oct 30, 2011
22 min
Introducing the Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans and Cynics, the schools of the Hellenistic age
Oct 23, 2011
Oct 23, 2011
22 min
The Old Academy and Theophrastus carry on the legacy of Plato and Aristotle
Oct 16, 2011
Oct 16, 2011
36 min
Peter's colleagues MM McCabe and Raphael Woolf join him for a special 50th episode interview, to discuss Aristotle's reactions to his teacher Plato
Oct 9, 2011
Oct 9, 2011
20 min
In the Rhetoric and Poetics, Aristotle explores persuasive speech and engages with ancient tragedy
Oct 2, 2011
Oct 2, 2011
21 min
Aristotle's Politics responds to Plato's Republic and sets out its own ideas about the ideal state, the types of political constitution, and the role of women and slaves
Sep 25, 2011
Sep 25, 2011
21 min
Drawing on the De Anima, On the Heavens, Physics and Metaphysics, Peter tackles Aristotle’s theory of mind and its relation to his theology.
Sep 18, 2011
Sep 11, 2011
Sep 11, 2011
20 min
What place does Aristotle leave for pleasure and friendship in his vision of the good life?