18th-century British philosophers
Philosophers born in the 18th century (and others important in the history of philosophy), listed alphabetically: Note: This list has a minimal criterion for inclusion and the relevance to philosophy of some individuals on the list is disputed.
3 episodes
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PhilosophyOntologistsSocial philosophersPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of mindTheorists on Western civilizationPhilosophers of historyWriters about activism and social changePhilosophers of religionPhilosophers of scienceEnlightenment philosophersEpistemologistsCritics of the Catholic ChurchEnglish essayistsWriters about religion and sciencePhilosophers of social scienceMetaphilosophersPhilosophers of economicsPhilosophers of mathematicsPhilosophers of psychologyBritish male essayistsPhilosophers of logicEmpiricistsPhilosophers of art17th-century English writersEnglish travel writersVirtue ethicistsAlumni of the University of EdinburghBritish critics of religionsBritish philosophers of educationEnglish feminist writers, English feministsEnglish women novelistsWriters of Gothic fiction17th-century English philosophers18th-century English writersDeist philosophersEnglish philosophersEnglish republicansFeminism and historyFreethought writersHistorians of the French RevolutionPseudonymous women writersScholars of feminist philosophy18th-century British essayists18th-century English non-fiction writers18th-century English novelists18th-century pseudonymous writersAction theoristsBritish consciousness researchers and theoristsBritish women essayistsBurials at St Pancras Old ChurchConservatismCriticism of rationalismEnglish UnitariansEnglish educational theoristsEnglish women activistsEnglish women non-fiction writersEnglish women philosophersFounders of English schools and collegesGerman–English translators17th-century English educators17th-century English women writers17th-century pseudonymous writers18th-century English historians18th-century English philosophers18th-century English women writersBritish male non-fiction writersBritish women's rights activistsDeaths in childbirthEnglish rhetoriciansFeminist studies scholarsFeminist theoristsFrench–English translatorsGodwin familyPeople from Somers Town, LondonPeople of the Scottish EnlightenmentPhilosophers of identitySecular humanistsSkeptic philosophers
David Hume
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of David Hume, the philosopher and leading figure of the Scottish Enlightenment.
6 October 2011
Featuring: Peter Millican, Helen Beebee, James Harris
PhilosophyCritics of the Catholic ChurchPhilosophers of mind18th-century British essayistsWriters about religion and scienceVirtue ethicistsMetaphilosophersPhilosophers of religionBritish male essayistsPhilosophers of logicCriticism of rationalismWriters about activism and social changeAlumni of the University of EdinburghEpistemologistsPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of artBritish philosophers of educationPhilosophers of psychology18th-century British philosophersEmpiricistsPhilosophers of identityBritish consciousness researchers and theoristsBritish critics of religionsPhilosophers of mathematicsDeist philosophersTheorists on Western civilizationPhilosophers of sciencePhilosophers of historySkeptic philosophersPeople of the Scottish EnlightenmentPhilosophers of social scienceConservatismSecular humanistsPhilosophers of economicsEnlightenment philosophersAction theoristsSocial philosophersBritish male non-fiction writersOntologistsFreethought writers18th centuryEconomicsMathematicsPsychologyScotlandMary Astell
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731) who has been described as "the first English feminist".
5 November 2020
Featuring: Hannah Dawson, Mark Goldie, Teresa Bejan
PhilosophyFeminist studies scholars17th-century English writers18th-century English women writers17th-century pseudonymous writersBritish women's rights activistsFeminism and history18th-century English philosophers18th-century British philosophersEnglish feminist writers, English feminists18th-century English non-fiction writersEnglish women non-fiction writersEnglish women activists18th-century English writers17th-century English women writersPseudonymous women writers17th-century English educatorsEnglish educational theorists18th-century pseudonymous writers17th-century English philosophersEnglish rhetoricians17th century18th centuryMary Wollstonecraft
Melvyn Bragg and guests John Mullan, Karen O'Brien and Barbara Taylor discuss the life and ideas of the pioneering British Enlightenment thinker Mary Wollstonecraft.
31 December 2009
Featuring: Karen O'Brien, John Mullan, Barbara Taylor
PhilosophyFrench–English translators18th-century British essayistsPeople from Somers Town, LondonEnglish philosophersEnglish essayistsEnglish women novelistsHistorians of the French RevolutionScholars of feminist philosophyBritish women essayistsEnglish women philosophersBritish philosophers of education18th-century British philosophersEnglish feminist writers, English feminists18th-century English historiansDeaths in childbirthEnglish UnitariansFeminist theorists18th-century English novelistsFounders of English schools and collegesGerman–English translatorsEnlightenment philosophersBurials at St Pancras Old ChurchEnglish educational theoristsEnglish travel writersWriters of Gothic fictionEnglish republicansGodwin family18th centuryFrance