Nyāya proposes that each of us has both a self and a mind, in addition to the body.
Peter reflects on what the history of philosophy may have to tell us about democracy in the wake of the inauguration of Donald Trump.
To read the full text go to the corresponding blog post.
Giles of Rome and Dante on the rival claims of the church and secular rulers.
Gautama and his commentators tell us how to separate good inferences from bad ones.
Italy’s greatest poet Dante Alighieri was also a philosopher, as we learn from his Convivio and of course the Divine Comedy.
This episode is dedicated to John Kleiner, the inspirational teacher with whom I had my first experience reading Dante.
Nyāya philosophers explain how perception can bring us knowledge.
Marguerite Porete is put to death for her exploration of the love of God, The Mirror of Simple Souls.
The Nyāya-Sūtra inaugurates a tradition of logical and epistemological analysis.
Democracy and the History of Philosophy in the Age of Trump
[Note: this is the text of a recorded mini-episode that is going up on the podcast feed. You can also hear it here on the website.]
All 20 "Rules for History of Philosophy"
Rules for History of Philosophy
A while ago I had the idea to suggest some guidelines encapsulating what I see as good practice in studying the history of philosophy. With any luck, these rules are exemplified, not routinely violated, by the podcast itself. These are not really “rules” of course, only suggestions of best practice based on my own limited experience. I would love to hear other ideas and have further discussion here on the website.
Rule 20 for history of philosophy: things are always more complicated than you think
Rule 20 for history of philosophy: things are always more complicated than you think
Here comes 2017
Seems I haven't posted here for a while, sorry! Soon I will finish up the series of occasional posts of "rules for the history of philosophy" and also post them as one complete list. Also coming up in 2017 on the podcast: the rest of the series on ancient Indian philosophy, co-authored with Jonardon Ganeri, followed (in early 2018, I think) by Africana philosophy co-authored with Chike Jeffers. 2017 should also see us conclude the series on medieval philosophy as we go up to the end of the 14th century, before circling back to discuss medieval Byzantine philosophy (about 15 episodes).
What is "European" philosophy?
What (if anything) is "European philosophy"? I discuss the question in this column for "Philosophy Now."
Flying Man article
Here is a link to an article I just published with the AEON philosophy magazine, on Avicenna's Flying Man argument.
Themes
Thanks to webmaster Julian, all episodes on the website are now marked by theme. You can click on the theme buttons to go right to the episodes that deal with philosophical issues that interest you, or for a list of all themes, click on the THEMES link at the bottom of the page. If you want to see a theme that is not on there yet, let me know.
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What to expect when you're expecting the 14th century
Here’s a preview of the upcoming season of podcasts on medieval philosophy: the 14th century. This will start with episode 265, after several episodes on Scotus (who I am considering first as a bridging figure; he died in 1308). Note that this list does not include interviews. Some figures will be covered in thematic episodes; a not necessarily complete guide to this is provided in brackets. Suggestions of course welcome!
Introduction to the Fourteenth Century
Marguerite Porete
Dante Aligheri
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Chaitanya
Xenophanes criticises the work of the poets because of their potrayal of 'flawed' gods engaging in adultery, theft, deception, etc. I'd love to know, where his notion of ethics arose from. Our ethics (and laws) are heavily influenced by our religion. Abrahamic religions for Western and Middle Eastern societies (and perhaps those Asian societies which have been colonized) and the local religions in the East.
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Aelton Leonardo...
Original flying man? I always thought that Superman was an obvious Nietzschean comics book character. Though I assume DC Comics took it all wrong when baptised him as Clark "Kant".
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Haseef
Came across your podcast by complete chance Philosophy is irrelevant was my stance knowledge and wisdom you do provide A lifetime of study just couldn't suffice I appreciate your introductions the most Because they act as a key i suppose To unlock the paradigm of our subject matter and if that does work, there's always Hiawatha!
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David Jones
Doesn't work does it? When I fly I choose my airline and my destination. If I don't like the airline or the destination, I won't go again.
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Daekar
"I think given context the comic is clearly intended to be read in the opposite direction: the new yorker is attacking the passengers for their obvious foolishness."
Oh I agree completely. I just think the joke is on the comic writer.
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gwen564
" I think it's very plausible that the bar for doing a better job would be as low as portrayed in the comic."
I think given context the comic is clearly intended to be read in the opposite direction: the new yorker is attacking the passengers for their obvious foolishness.
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gwen564
there strikes me as an additional worry: a distinction about the nature of "experts" that goes beyond populism/technocracy. For example the distinction the mid 20th century American philosopher (a title he's not usually given but one that easily fits given the podcasts "big tent" definition of the term) Russell Kirk on a distinction between "scholars v intellectuals."
a potential distinction in what we mean by experts or intellectuals
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Daekar
Seems appropriate, since the pilots are the servants of the passengers, just like our politicians are. It even seems reasonable, at this stage, since our political pilots have been barrel-rolling with zero throttle as the plane hurtles earthward. Given that, I think it's very plausible that the bar for doing a better job would be as low as portrayed in the comic.
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