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History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
Peter Adamson
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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". www.historyofphilosophy.net
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SEP 27, 2026
HoP 500a Marguerite Johnson on Sappho
In the first of five episodes to celebrate reaching the episode 500 mark by looking at things he skipped in earlier series, Peter talks to a leading expert on the poems of Sappho.
50 MIN
SEP 13, 2026
HoP 499 Beyond Belief: Bayle, Toleration, and Atheism
Pierre Bayle argues that religious disagreements should be tolerated and that there are powerful arguments against monotheism, even as some contemporaries embrace outright atheism.
23 MIN
AUG 16, 2026
Bonus Episode: Glenn Adamson on A Century of Tomorrows
Go to www.glennadamson.com to find out more about Glenn's books including A Century of Tomorrows
42 MIN
JUL 26, 2026
HoP 498 Probably Probable: Pierre Bayle and his Dictionary
Is Pierre Bayle’s pioneering reference work, the Historical and Critical Dictionary, a monument to skepticism or to fideism?
20 MIN
JUL 12, 2026
HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism
The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy.
19 MIN
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