A History of Ideas
BBC Radio 4Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of key philosophers and their theories.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 60 | Founded | 11 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | History | ||||
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Paul Broks looks at the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and the problem of "other minds". How do I know you are not a zombie who behaves like a human but actually has no consciousness? Even if you are conscious, how can I tell that what I experience ... more
If a tree falls in a forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?
That's the kind of head-scratching question that's popularly believed to occupy the time and brains of philosophers. It relates to the ideas of immaterialism proposed ... more
Science is based on fact, right? Cold, unchanging, unarguable facts. Perhaps not, says physicist Tara Shears.
Tara is more inclined to follow the principles of the Anglo-Austrian philosopher, Karl Popper. He believed that human knowledge progresses... more
Barrister Harry Potter asks whether we can believe the evidence of our own eyes. It's a vital question for the justice system today and Harry traces it back to the work of 18th century Philosopher David Hume. Hume, a key figure in the Scottish Enligh... more
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Thanks keeping this online after 10 years.
Again excellent timeless BBC Quality
Podcast Addict5a month agoJoost Ringoot- A gold gem is found
One of the best, not to say the «one» kind of podcast full of delight and knowledge.
Apple Podcasts5Tchaikonsky
Norway5 years ago - Mehyar Abou Matouk
Thoughts provoking.
Apple Podcasts5Meyar Cella
United Kingdom6 years ago - Awful
I listened to a single episode. It rarely spoke of the philosopher in the title, went on a tangent that wasn't relevant and ended with conjecture instead of facts. I won't be giving this another chance.
Apple Podcasts1mfgeorge1
Canada8 years ago - Get Your Brain Working
Great series. Bite sized brain snacks.
Apple Podcasts5XxxcmgbristolxxxUnited Kingdom11 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Spain/History |
Apple Podcasts | #195 |  Ukraine/History |
Apple Podcasts | #202 |  Hong Kong/History |
Apple Podcasts | #221 |  Philippines/History |
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