John Cottingham
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Reading and Professorial Research Fellow at Heythrop College, University of London
2 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
PhilosophyOntologistsSocial philosophersPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of mindPhilosophers of historyPhilosophers of culturePhilosophers of religionMetaphysiciansPhilosophers of scienceEnlightenment philosophersEpistemologistsCritics of the Catholic ChurchPhilosophers of educationAge of EnlightenmentMetaphilosophersJewish philosophersPantheistsConcepts in epistemology17th-century writers in LatinConcepts in the philosophy of mindRationalistsCritics of JudaismDeterministsPeople of the Age of EnlightenmentCartesianismJewish translators of the BibleBaruch Spinoza
Cogito Ergo Sum
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss one of the most famous statements in philosophy, 'Cogito ergo sum', Rene Descartes' attempt to establish what we can truly know.
28 April 2011
Also featuring: Susan James, Stephen Mulhall
Spinoza
Melvyn Bragg discusses the philosopher Spinoza whose profound and complex ideas about God had him celebrated as an atheist in the 18th century.
3 May 2007
Also featuring: Jonathan Rée, Sarah Hutton
PhilosophyCritics of the Catholic ChurchPhilosophers of culture17th-century writers in LatinPhilosophers of mindMetaphilosophersPhilosophers of religionJewish translators of the BibleBaruch SpinozaEpistemologistsPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of educationDeterministsMetaphysiciansJewish philosophersPhilosophers of scienceRationalistsPhilosophers of historyCritics of JudaismEnlightenment philosophersSocial philosophersPeople of the Age of EnlightenmentPantheistsAge of EnlightenmentOntologists17th century18th centuryMedicine