On Monday, we told you where you can download Free Courses from Top Philosophers (Foucault, Searle, Russell and the rest). Africana Philosophy already returned last week, with an episode on Anténor Firmin. But I'm not going to. Sons of Africa: Quobna Ottobah Cugoano and Olaudah Equiano, 37. Adamson explains the widespread choice of Thales to begin western philosophy as follows: “(H)e was the first person to gain a reputation for the sort of independent analysis of nature we describe as ‘scientific’” (6). Surprisingly easy to read, even fun to read, and yet anything but simple. Du Bois - look out for episodes on Ida Wells, and developments in the Caribbean and in Brazil! As the day went along, our list grew thanks to reader suggestions, and we also discovered another promising resource — a podcast called “The History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps,” created by Peter Adamson, Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy at King’s College London: Beginning with the earliest ancient thinkers, the series will look at the ideas and lives of the major philosophers (eventually covering in detail such giants as Plato, Aristotle, Avicenna, Aquinas, Descartes, and Kant) as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition. The Count of Concord: Pico della Mirandola, 345. Also, when he gets to the big three, he puts a lot into describing the philosophers themselves and their works rather than their beliefs and teachings. Here Comes the Son: The Trinity and the Eucharist, 259. Crossover Appeal: The Nature of the Buddha’s Teaching, 11. Thus, Plato’s Republic gets two chapters, 21 and 22, and takes up only two themes but those of enormous importance: justice, and the Allegory of the Cave. The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition. Unnatural Causes: Hosea Easton’s Treatise, 46. For those on the lookout for other history of philosophy podcasts, you might check out this series, which in comparison to HoPWaG is mercifully short. All episodes of course appear here on the website. A really wonderful approachable first overview. It gave me a whole new interpretation of some of the people and ideas it discusses and it's chapters on the pre-Socratics are amazing. Reading them in book form, therefore, is a mixed experience. Queen of the Sciences: Anna Komnene and her Circle, 314. We never spam. Wilson Moses on the Roots of Black Nationalism, 55. Philosophers Anonymous: the Roots of Scholasticism, 203. Please consider, sharing intelligent media with your friends. Classical Philosophy by Peter Adamson, 9780199674534, download free ebooks, Download free PDF EPUB ebook. The parts where I feel like I have something to say are the parts where Adamson actually gives his own opinions or interprets a belief in a way I would not necessarily agree with (even though he's the professor of philosophy, not me), but while in a bad book those parts could devolve into rants that feel ou. Doris Garraway on the Haitian Revolution, 40. The cumulative effect of the puns alone is that of being repeatedly dug in the ribs by a mischievous sibling. This fact makes me wonder about the thinking behind Oxford University Press’s decision to publish the podcasts in book form. What Pleases the Prince: The Rule of Law, 247. Covers pretty much every philosopher from Presocratics, starting with Thales, to Aristotle with a readable language. Much Ado About Nothing: Eriugena's Periphyseon, 200. Wells. Through prodigious labor, he has opened doors, and opened a dialogue with the wide world concerning the history of philosophy that is invaluable and he is to be warmly thanked for this. Communication Breakdown: Bhartrihari on Language, 27.

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