Denis Diderot: Censorship, Talking Jewels, and the Encyclopédie
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we profile Denis Diderot, the "hot-headed" French philosopher and art...
1 Feb 41min
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert: Architect of the Enlightenment
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1 Feb 39min
Socrates Gone Mad: The Radical Life of Diogenes the Cynic
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1 Feb 42min
Herbert Marcuse: The "Grandfather" of the New Left & One-Dimensional Man
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1 Feb 36min
Cutting Through the Noise: William of Ockham’s Razor, Rebellion, and the Birth of Modern Thought
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we sharpen our focus on William of Ockham (c. 1287–1347), the English...
1 Feb 34min
Roger Bacon: The Science, Secrets, and Sorcery of Doctor Mirabilis
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1 Feb 37min
Geoffrey of Monmouth: The Architect of Arthurian Legend
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Who is the man behind the myths of Camelot? In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and l...
1 Feb 29min
Jan Hus: The Bohemian Goose and the First Reformation
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1 Feb 38min
