History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

Carlo Ginzburg’s innovative historical study The Cheese and the Worms looks at the ideas of an obscure 16th century miller, suggesting how popular culture might be integrated into the history of philo...

8 Joulu 202422min

Natural philosophy and medicine in the work of two unorthodox thinkers of the late sixteenth century, both of them women.

24 Marras 202419min

Why do critics consider Don Quixote the first “modern” novel, and what does it tell us about the aesthetics of fiction?

10 Marras 202425min

We're joined by Tom Pink, who tells us about Suárez on ethics, law, religion, and the state.

27 Loka 202435min

Suárez and other Iberian scholastics ask where political power comes from and under what circumstances it is exercised legitimately.

13 Loka 202416min

Vitoria, Molina, Suárez and others develop the idea of natural law, exploring its relevance for topics including international law, slavery, and the ethics of economic exchange.

29 Syys 202417min

Did the metaphysics of Francisco Suárez mark a shift from traditional scholasticism to early modern philosophy?

15 Syys 202418min

What was Luis de Molina trying to say about human free will with his doctrine of “middle knowledge,” and why did it provoke such controversy?

1 Syys 202420min