German critics of Christianity
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HistoryPhilosophyOntologistsPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of literatureTheorists on Western civilizationWriters about activism and social changeMetaphysiciansAphoristsCritics of the Catholic ChurchWriters about religion and scienceAtheist philosophersGerman male non-fiction writersPhilosophers of social science19th-century German male writers19th-century German philosophersExistentialistsMetaphilosophersPhilosophers of psychologyGerman male essayistsGerman philosophers of historyGerman political philosophersLogiciansPhilosophers of logicPhilosophers of lovePhilosophers of sexuality19th-century atheistsCritics of work and the work ethicGerman philosophers of artGerman philosophers of culture19th-century German essayistsAnti-consumeristsCritics of religionsFormer Roman CatholicsGerman ethicists, German philosophers of educationSimple living advocates19th-century German male musiciansAnti-nationalistsGerman philosophers of languageGerman philosophers of scienceIrony theoristsLeipzig University alumniPhenomenologistsUniversity of Göttingen alumni18th-century classical composers19th-century German non-fiction writers19th-century German writersCritical theoristsCritics of JudaismGerman philosophers of mind, German philosophers of religionPhilosophers of pessimism18th-century German composers19th-century German novelistsAcademic staff of the Humboldt University of BerlinDeterministsGerman FreemasonsGerman classical composersGerman epistemologistsGerman idealistsGerman monarchistsGerman opera librettistsGerman revolutionariesPeople associated with the University of BaselPeople from the Province of SaxonyPeople of the Age of EnlightenmentPhilosophers of timeRoyal reburialsStateless people18th-century German LGBTQ people18th-century art collectors, German art collectors, People of the War of the Bavarian Succession, Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Poland)18th-century male musicians19th-century German journalists19th-century Prussian people20th-century German male writers20th-century German non-fiction writers20th-century presidents of Germany, German anti-communists, Recipients of the Iron Cross (1914), 1st classAnti-natalistsArtists who died by suicideAustrian emigrants to GermanyDeaths from pneumonia in GermanyGerman eugenicistsGerman logicians, Kantian philosophersGerman male classical composersGerman military personnel of the Franco-Prussian WarGerman military writersGerman music criticsGerman philologistsGerman writers on atheismHeads of state who died by suicidePeople of the Silesian WarsPeople with Parkinson's diseasePhilosophers of nihilismUniversity of Bonn alumniWriters from Berlin
Frederick the Great
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Frederick II, king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786.
2 July 2015
Featuring: Tim Blanning, Katrin Kohl, Thomas Biskup
HistoryGerman critics of ChristianityWriters from BerlinGerman FreemasonsGerman male classical composers18th-century classical composersRoyal reburials18th-century male musiciansGerman classical composersPeople of the Silesian Wars18th-century German LGBTQ peoplePeople of the Age of EnlightenmentGerman military writersGerman opera librettists18th-century German composers18th-century art collectors, German art collectors, People of the War of the Bavarian Succession, Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Poland)18th centuryGermanyMusicHitler in History
Melvyn Bragg examines the debate between various historiographical theories. How do Intentionalist, Structralist and Marxist views of history explain events in Nazi Germany?
5 October 2000
Featuring: Ian Kershaw, Niall Ferguson, Mary Fulbrook
HistoryGerman critics of ChristianityPeople with Parkinson's diseaseGerman eugenicistsFormer Roman Catholics20th-century German non-fiction writersAustrian emigrants to Germany20th-century presidents of Germany, German anti-communists, Recipients of the Iron Cross (1914), 1st classHeads of state who died by suicideArtists who died by suicideGerman revolutionaries20th-century German male writers20th centuryMedicineNietzsche's Genealogy of Morality
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Nietzsche's influential ideas about what it means to be moral.
12 January 2017
Featuring: Stephen Mulhall, Fiona Hughes, Keith Ansell-Pearson
PhilosophyCritics of the Catholic Church19th-century German male musicians19th-century German journalistsPhilosophers of timeUniversity of Bonn alumni19th-century German non-fiction writersPhilosophers of sexualityWriters about religion and scienceMetaphilosophersGerman philosophers of historyGerman male non-fiction writersCritics of work and the work ethicGerman critics of Christianity19th-century Prussian peopleGerman music criticsWriters about activism and social changeStateless peoplePhilosophy writersIrony theoristsDeterministsPhilosophers of psychology19th-century German novelistsPeople from the Province of SaxonyCritics of religionsCritical theoristsAnti-consumeristsMetaphysiciansGerman philosophers of culturePeople associated with the University of BaselGerman military personnel of the Franco-Prussian WarGerman ethicists, German philosophers of education19th-century German philosophersTheorists on Western civilizationDeaths from pneumonia in GermanyGerman philosophers of mind, German philosophers of religionGerman epistemologistsPhilosophers of nihilismLeipzig University alumniPhilosophers of social science19th-century German male writersGerman male essayistsOntologistsAphoristsExistentialistsAnti-nationalistsPhilosophers of literatureGerman philosophers of art19th centuryGermanyMedicineMusicPsychologyWarSchopenhauer
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer and his extraordinary influence.
29 October 2009
Featuring: A. C. Grayling, Beatrice Han-Pile, Christopher Janaway
PhilosophyGerman writers on atheismGerman logicians, Kantian philosophersUniversity of Göttingen alumniGerman philosophers of languageGerman philologistsMetaphilosophersPhilosophers of loveGerman philosophers of historyGerman male non-fiction writersPhilosophers of pessimismPhilosophers of logicGerman critics of ChristianityGerman idealistsSimple living advocatesAcademic staff of the Humboldt University of Berlin19th-century atheistsPhilosophy writersGerman political philosophersPhilosophers of psychologyCritics of religionsCritical theoristsGerman eugenicistsGerman philosophers of culture19th-century German writersAnti-natalistsGerman monarchistsGerman ethicists, German philosophers of educationGerman philosophers of science19th-century German philosophersTheorists on Western civilizationGerman philosophers of mind, German philosophers of religionCritics of JudaismGerman epistemologistsLogiciansAtheist philosophers19th-century German essayists19th-century German male writersGerman male essayistsOntologistsPhenomenologistsAphoristsPhilosophers of literatureGerman philosophers of art19th centuryGermanyLanguagePsychology