Sinopsis
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
Episodios
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HoP 223 - Straw Men - The Rise of the Universities
10/05/2015 Duración: 22minThe emergence of universities in Paris, Oxford, Bologna and elsewhere provide the main setting for medieval philosophy in the 13th century and beyond.
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HoP 222 - Rediscovery Channel - Translations into Latin
03/05/2015 Duración: 23minGreek and Arabic sources are rendered into Latin in a translation movement that will revolutionize medieval philosophy.
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HoP 221 - Leading Light - Hildegard of Bingen
26/04/2015 Duración: 22minThe life, visions, political intrigues and scientific interests of Hildegard of Bingen.
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HoP 220 - Caroline Humfress on the Roots of Medieval Law
19/04/2015 Duración: 34minA discussion about Roman law and its reception in the medieval period, with ancient law expert Caroline Humfress.
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HoP 219 - Law and Order - Gratian and Peter Lombard
12/04/2015 Duración: 22minGratian and Peter Lombard help bring scholasticism to maturity by systematizing law and theology.
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HoP 218 - Two Swords - Early Medieval Political Philosophy
05/04/2015 Duración: 22minThe “Investiture Contest” between church and state and the first major work of medieval political philosophy, John of Salisbury’s Policraticus.
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HoP 217 - Andrew Arlig on Parts and Wholes
28/03/2015 Duración: 29minAndrew Arlig joins Peter to discuss medieval discussions of mereology (the study of parts and wholes).
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HoP 216 - One of a Kind - Gilbert of Poitiers on Individuation
22/03/2015 Duración: 22minGilbert of Poitiers proposes a unique way to explain how each individual is the individual it is.
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HoP 215 - The Medieval Podcasters
15/03/2015 Duración: 01h01minIn this special episode, Peter chats with the hosts of the History of the Crusades, History of Byzantium, and British History podcasts.
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HoP 214 - The Good Book - Philosophy of Nature
08/03/2015 Duración: 19minAs early medieval science blossoms, Bernard Silvestris and Alan of Lille personify Nature in their philosophical prose-poems.
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HoP 213 - On the Shoulders of Giants - Philosophy at Chartres
27/02/2015 Duración: 22minThe controversial role of Chartres in the philosophical Renaissance of the twelfth century.
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HoP 212 - Like Father, Like Son - Debating the Trinity
22/02/2015 Duración: 22minDiscussion, debate and denunciation of philosophical attempts to explain the Trinity in Abelard, Richard of St Victor and Bernard of Clairvaux.
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HoP 211 - Learn Everything - the Victorines
15/02/2015 Duración: 23minHugh of Saint Victor and other scholars of the same abbey combine secular learning with spirituality.
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HoP 210 - John Marenbon on Peter Abelard
08/02/2015 Duración: 27minJohn Marenbon returns to the podcast to discuss Abelard's views on necessity and freedom..
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HoP 209 - It’s the Thought that Counts - Abelard’s Ethics
01/02/2015 Duración: 21minPeter Abelard sets out an innovative ethical theory that identifies intentions as the core of moral life.
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HoP 208 - Get Thee to a Nunnery - Heloise and Abelard
25/01/2015 Duración: 19minPeter Abelard and Heloise prove themselves to be fascinating thinkers as well as star-crossed lovers.
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HoP 207 - All or Nothing - The Problem of Universals
18/01/2015 Duración: 23minAbelard and other logicians of the 12th century argue over the status of universals: are they words or things?
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HoP 206 - Eileen Sweeney on Anselm
11/01/2015 Duración: 24minAnselm expert Eileen Sweeney discusses his approach to philosophy and the devotional aspect of his works.
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HoP 205 - Somebody's Perfect - Anselm's Ontological Argument
04/01/2015 Duración: 19minThe most famous argument in medieval philosophy is Anselm's proof of God's existence. But how is it supposed to work?
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HoP 204 - A Canterbury Tale - Anselm's Life and Works
28/12/2014 Duración: 19minAnselm offers more than his famous ontological argument, including a subtle account of human freedom.