Anthony Kenny
Philosopher and former Master of Balliol College, Oxford
4 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
ReligionPhilosophyAnglican saintsOntologistsSocial philosophersPhilosophers of literaturePhilosophers of mindPhilosophers of historyPhilosophers of culturePhilosophers of religionPhilosophers of scienceEpistemologistsCritics of the Catholic ChurchChristian humanistsPhilosophers of psychologyConcepts in epistemologyPhilosophers of logicLogiciansAristotelian philosophersChristian radicalsPhilosophers of languageIslamic philosophersPolitical philosophersPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchConcepts in the philosophy of scienceCritics of atheismEnglish evangelicalsDamnatio memoriaeEnglish ReformationEpistemology of scienceCritics of deismCritics of ChristianityTranslators to EnglishProto-Protestants, Roman Catholic biblical scholars14th-century writers in Latin14th-century English writersTranslators of the Bible into EnglishHeuristicsArabic-language commentators on AristotlePhilosophers from al-AndalusPeople from Córdoba, Spain12th-century Muslim theologians
Wyclif and the Lollards
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval philosopher and theologian John Wyclif and his followers, the Lollards.
16 June 2011
Also featuring: Anne Hudson, Rob Lutton
ReligionEnglish evangelicalsChristian humanistsDamnatio memoriaePeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchAnglican saintsTranslators to EnglishCritics of the Catholic ChurchProto-Protestants, Roman Catholic biblical scholars14th-century writers in LatinChristian radicals14th-century English writersTranslators of the Bible into EnglishEnglish ReformationOckham's Razor
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophical idea of Ockham’s Razor and the medieval philosopher who gave his name to it, William of Ockham.
31 May 2007
Also featuring: Marilyn Adams, Richard Alan Cross
Averroes
Melvyn Bragg discusses the philosopher Averroes who worked to reconcile the theology of Islam with the rationality of Aristotle, achieving both fame and infamy.
5 October 2006
Also featuring: Amira Bennison, Peter Adamson
PhilosophyEpistemologistsCritics of atheismPhilosophers of literaturePhilosophers of logicLogiciansSocial philosophersAristotelian philosophersArabic-language commentators on AristotleCritics of deismPhilosophers of culturePhilosophers of languageIslamic philosophersPhilosophers of psychologyPhilosophers from al-AndalusOntologistsPhilosophers of mindPolitical philosophersPhilosophers of religionPeople from Córdoba, Spain12th-century Muslim theologiansPhilosophers of sciencePhilosophers of historyCritics of Christianity