HoP 271 - Do As You’re Told - Ockham on Ethics and Political Philosophy
William of Ockham on freedom of action and freedom of thought.
12 Helmi 201719min
HoP 270 - Render unto Caesar - Marsilius of Padua
In his book Defender of the Peace, Marsilius of Padua develops new theories of representative government, rights, and ownership.
29 Tammi 201722min
Democracy and the History of Philosophy
Peter muses on recent political events in light of the history of philosophy.
21 Tammi 201713min
HoP 269 - Our Power is Real - The Clash of Church and State
Giles of Rome and Dante on the rival claims of the church and secular rulers.
15 Tammi 201719min
HoP 268 - To Hell and Back - Dante Alighieri
Italy’s greatest poet Dante Alighieri was also a philosopher, as we learn from his Convivio and of course the Divine Comedy.
1 Tammi 201720min
HoP 267 - After Virtue - Marguerite Porete
Marguerite Porete is put to death for her exploration of the love of God, The Mirror of Simple Souls.
18 Joulu 201620min
HoP 266 - Tom Pink on the Will
A conversation with Tom Pink about medieval theories of freedom and action.
4 Joulu 201632min
HoP 265 - Time of the Signs - the Fourteenth Century
An introduction to philosophy in the 14th century, focusing on two big ideas: nominalism and voluntarism.
20 Marras 201620min
