HoP 218 - Two Swords - Early Medieval Political Philosophy
The “Investiture Contest” between church and state and the first major work of medieval political philosophy, John of Salisbury’s Policraticus.
5 Apr 201522min
HoP 217 - Andrew Arlig on Parts and Wholes
Andrew Arlig joins Peter to discuss medieval discussions of mereology (the study of parts and wholes).
28 Mar 201529min
HoP 216 - One of a Kind - Gilbert of Poitiers on Individuation
Gilbert of Poitiers proposes a unique way to explain how each individual is the individual it is.
22 Mar 201522min
HoP 215 - The Medieval Podcasters
In this special episode, Peter chats with the hosts of the History of the Crusades, History of Byzantium, and British History podcasts.
15 Mar 20151h 1min
HoP 214 - The Good Book - Philosophy of Nature
As early medieval science blossoms, Bernard Silvestris and Alan of Lille personify Nature in their philosophical prose-poems.
8 Mar 201519min
HoP 213 - On the Shoulders of Giants - Philosophy at Chartres
The controversial role of Chartres in the philosophical Renaissance of the twelfth century.
27 Feb 201522min
HoP 212 - Like Father, Like Son - Debating the Trinity
Discussion, debate and denunciation of philosophical attempts to explain the Trinity in Abelard, Richard of St Victor and Bernard of Clairvaux.
22 Feb 201522min
HoP 211 - Learn Everything - the Victorines
Hugh of Saint Victor and other scholars of the same abbey combine secular learning with spirituality.
15 Feb 201523min
