Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Teresa Bejan

Professor of Political Theory at Oriel College, University of Oxford

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2 episodes

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  1. Civility: talking with those who disagree with you

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas about the best aspects of civility (and the worst) from the Renaissance to today as explored by Hobbes, Williams, Locke and Rawls.

    03 July 2025

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    Also featuring: Phil Withington, John Gallagher

     
  2. Mary Astell

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731) who has been described as "the first English feminist".

    5 November 2020

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    Also featuring: Hannah Dawson, Mark Goldie