Richard Sorabji joins Peter to discuss the ancient commentators on Aristotle
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Richard Sorabji joins Peter to discuss the ancient commentators on Aristotle
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King’s College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, ”without any gaps.” The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition. www.historyofphilosophy.net. NOTE: iTunes shows only the most recent 300 episodes; subscribe on iTunes or go to a different platform for the whole series.
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Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King’s College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, ”without any gaps.” The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition. www.historyofphilosophy.net. NOTE: iTunes shows only the most recent 300 episodes; subscribe on iTunes or go to a different platform for the whole series.
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Page 9 · 50 per pageJohn Philoponus refutes Aristotle’s and Proclus’ arguments for the eternity of the universe, and develops new ideas in physics.
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John Philoponus refutes Aristotle’s and Proclus’ arguments for the eternity of the universe, and develops new ideas in physics.
Julian the Apostate and the philosophers of Athens and Alexandria try to keep pagan philosophy alive in the late Roman empire
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Julian the Apostate and the philosophers of Athens and Alexandria try to keep pagan philosophy alive in the late Roman empire
Dominic O'Meara speaks with Peter about political philosophy and mathematics in Neoplatonism
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Dominic O'Meara speaks with Peter about political philosophy and mathematics in Neoplatonism
Anne Sheppard joins Peter to discuss aesthetics from Plato to Proclus
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Anne Sheppard joins Peter to discuss aesthetics from Plato to Proclus
Proclus displays late Neoplatonism in all its glory
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Proclus displays late Neoplatonism in all its glory
Iamblichus fuses Platonism with pagan religious conviction and sets the agenda for Neoplatonism in generations to come.
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Iamblichus fuses Platonism with pagan religious conviction and sets the agenda for Neoplatonism in generations to come.
Porphyry defends vegetarianism and the harmony of Plato and Aristotle
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Porphyry defends vegetarianism and the harmony of Plato and Aristotle
James Wilberding joins Peter to examine what Plotinus and Porphyry contributed to the philosophy of nature
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James Wilberding joins Peter to examine what Plotinus and Porphyry contributed to the philosophy of nature
Plotinus struggles to explain the presence of suffering, evil and ugliness in a world caused by purely good principles – and tells us what role we should play in that world.
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Plotinus struggles to explain the presence of suffering, evil and ugliness in a world caused by purely good principles – and tells us what role we should play in that world.
For Plotinus, Soul is on the border between the physical and intelligible realms. Can he convince us to identify ourselves with its highest part?
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For Plotinus, Soul is on the border between the physical and intelligible realms. Can he convince us to identify ourselves with its highest part?
Plotinus posits an absolutely transcendent first principle, the One. What is it (or isn’t it), and how does it relate to Intellect?
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Plotinus posits an absolutely transcendent first principle, the One. What is it (or isn’t it), and how does it relate to Intellect?
Peter introduces Plotinus, the greatest philosopher of late antiquity and the founder of Neoplatonism
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Peter introduces Plotinus, the greatest philosopher of late antiquity and the founder of Neoplatonism
How did the mathematics of figures like Euclid and Archimides relate to ancient philosophy? Peter finds out in an interview with Serafina Cuomo
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How did the mathematics of figures like Euclid and Archimides relate to ancient philosophy? Peter finds out in an interview with Serafina Cuomo
Ptolemy uses philosophy in the service of studying the stars, while philosophers of all persuasions evaluate the widespread practice of astrology.
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Ptolemy uses philosophy in the service of studying the stars, while philosophers of all persuasions evaluate the widespread practice of astrology.
Published 2012-06-10
HoP 084 - Silver Tongues in Golden Mouths - Rhetoric and Ancient Philosophy
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Themistius, Quintilian, Lucian and other authors tell us about the connections between rhetoric and late ancient philosophy
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Themistius, Quintilian, Lucian and other authors tell us about the connections between rhetoric and late ancient philosophy
Alexander of Aphrodisias writes the greatest ancient commentaries on Aristotle and tries to demolish the Stoic teaching on fate
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Alexander of Aphrodisias writes the greatest ancient commentaries on Aristotle and tries to demolish the Stoic teaching on fate
Peter looks at the history of Aristotelianism up the time of the Roman Empire and the beginning of commentaries on his works
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Peter looks at the history of Aristotelianism up the time of the Roman Empire and the beginning of commentaries on his works
Jan Opsomer helps Peter to understand principles, Plato interpretation, and Plutarch in a wide-ranging discussion of Middle Platonism
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Jan Opsomer helps Peter to understand principles, Plato interpretation, and Plutarch in a wide-ranging discussion of Middle Platonism
Plutarch was a historian, a priest of Apollo, and a Platonist
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Plutarch was a historian, a priest of Apollo, and a Platonist
Philo of Alexandria uses Platonism to understand the Bible of Moses
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Philo of Alexandria uses Platonism to understand the Bible of Moses
Pioneering thinkers Eudorus, Alcinous, and Numenius fuse Pythagoreanism with Platonism and pave the way for Plotinus.
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Pioneering thinkers Eudorus, Alcinous, and Numenius fuse Pythagoreanism with Platonism and pave the way for Plotinus.
In late antiquity, Aristotelianism and Platonism made a comeback, and pagan philosophy developed alongside Judaism and Christianity.
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In late antiquity, Aristotelianism and Platonism made a comeback, and pagan philosophy developed alongside Judaism and Christianity.
Jim Hankinson tells Peter about the life, work and philosophical contributions of Galen
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Jim Hankinson tells Peter about the life, work and philosophical contributions of Galen
Hellenistic doctors discover the nerves and argue about method; Galen passes judgment
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Hellenistic doctors discover the nerves and argue about method; Galen passes judgment
Leading Hellenistic philosophy scholar Tony Long talks to Peter about the self, ethics and politics in the Stoics, Epicureans and Skeptics
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Leading Hellenistic philosophy scholar Tony Long talks to Peter about the self, ethics and politics in the Stoics, Epicureans and Skeptics
Sextus Empiricus pushes skepticism to its limits with his uncompromising Pyrrhonism
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Sextus Empiricus pushes skepticism to its limits with his uncompromising Pyrrhonism
Peter discusses Cicero's method and philosophical allegiances with Raphael Woolf
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Peter discusses Cicero's method and philosophical allegiances with Raphael Woolf
Cicero, inspired by the skepticism of the New Academy, uses his literary talents to present the wisdom of the Greeks
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Cicero, inspired by the skepticism of the New Academy, uses his literary talents to present the wisdom of the Greeks
The Skeptical Academy attacks Stoic claims that certain knowledge is possible
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The Skeptical Academy attacks Stoic claims that certain knowledge is possible
Peter begins to examine ancient Skepticism, beginning with Pyrrho's life and doctrines, or lack thereof
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Peter begins to examine ancient Skepticism, beginning with Pyrrho's life and doctrines, or lack thereof
John Sellars joins Peter to discuss the Roman Stoics and their "art of living"
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John Sellars joins Peter to discuss the Roman Stoics and their "art of living"
Marcus Aurelius' Meditations are a classic of Stoicism written by the most powerful philosopher who ever lived
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Marcus Aurelius' Meditations are a classic of Stoicism written by the most powerful philosopher who ever lived
Epictetus, greatest of the Roman Stoics, tells you how to set yourself free
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Epictetus, greatest of the Roman Stoics, tells you how to set yourself free
Seneca wields his rhetorically charged Latin to advance Stoic ethical theory
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Seneca wields his rhetorically charged Latin to advance Stoic ethical theory
David Sedley discusses the Stoic school and its evolution
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David Sedley discusses the Stoic school and its evolution
The Stoic ethical theory insists that perfection is possible, and that moral responsibility is compatible with determinism
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The Stoic ethical theory insists that perfection is possible, and that moral responsibility is compatible with determinism
The Stoic cosmos: suffused with divinity, surrounded by void, and endlessly repeating
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The Stoic cosmos: suffused with divinity, surrounded by void, and endlessly repeating
The Stoics set out and defend an ambitious theory of knowledge, where it is possible to avoid all error
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The Stoics set out and defend an ambitious theory of knowledge, where it is possible to avoid all error
Introducing the early Stoics, Zeno, Cleanthes and Chrysippus, and their innovations in logic
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Introducing the early Stoics, Zeno, Cleanthes and Chrysippus, and their innovations in logic
James Warren chats with Peter about the pleasures of Epicureanism
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James Warren chats with Peter about the pleasures of Epicureanism
In "On the Nature of Things" Lucretius sets Epicureanism into Latin poetic verse
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In "On the Nature of Things" Lucretius sets Epicureanism into Latin poetic verse
The Epicureans reassure us against the terrors of death and punishment by the gods
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The Epicureans reassure us against the terrors of death and punishment by the gods
Pleasure is the good, according to Epicurus. But how do we live most pleasantly?
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Pleasure is the good, according to Epicurus. But how do we live most pleasantly?
Epicurus sets out an empiricist theory of knowledge and atomist physics, in support of hedonism
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Epicurus sets out an empiricist theory of knowledge and atomist physics, in support of hedonism
The Cyrenaics, the ultimate pleasure seekers of ancient philosophy
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The Cyrenaics, the ultimate pleasure seekers of ancient philosophy
A recording of Peter's lecture delivered on Oct 25, 2011, at the Arts and Humanities festival on "The Power of Stories" at King's College London.
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A recording of Peter's lecture delivered on Oct 25, 2011, at the Arts and Humanities festival on "The Power of Stories" at King's College London.
Diogenes and the other Cynics “deface the currency” by exposing the hypocrisy of Greek society.
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Diogenes and the other Cynics “deface the currency” by exposing the hypocrisy of Greek society.
Introducing the Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans and Cynics, the schools of the Hellenistic age
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Introducing the Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans and Cynics, the schools of the Hellenistic age
The Old Academy and Theophrastus carry on the legacy of Plato and Aristotle
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The Old Academy and Theophrastus carry on the legacy of Plato and Aristotle
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