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Philosophy

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the inspiring last days of the great Athenian philosopher.

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23 Jan 2025

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hayek's ideas on a state-planned economy's link to tyranny

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17 Oct 2024

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century

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16 May 2024

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea that fundamental particles have consciousness.

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25 Jan 2024

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential 20th-century moral philosopher.

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22 Jun 2023

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea which dominated European economies for 300 years.

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16 Mar 2023

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the last great figures of the Enlightenment.

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11 Jan 2024

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the statesman who transformed Athens in the 6th century BC

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23 Mar 2023

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 16th-century astronomer, renowned for his accuracy.

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02 Feb 2023

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Rawls' influential ideas on liberty and equality.

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19 Jan 2023

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's story of the great, lost island of Atlantis.

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22 Sep 2022

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 17th-century Czech educator committed to toleration.

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19 May 2022

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Max Weber's idea of charismatic authority in leadership

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17 Mar 2022

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Indian Sanskrit text the Arthashastra.

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03 Mar 2022

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most influential thinkers of the last century.

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10 Feb 2022

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's exploration of the nature of power and freedom.

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25 Nov 2021

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophy of the celebrated author of The Bell.

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21 Oct 2021

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Kant's insight into how we relate to the world around us.

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03 Jun 2021

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and meditations of 'the last good Roman emperor'.

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25 Feb 2021

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731).

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05 Nov 2020

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