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A History of Ideas animations

A History of Ideas animations

BBC Radio

Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Animations voiced by Harry Shearer, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry and Aidan Turner. Scripted by Nigel Warburton. This project is made in collaboration with The Open University and the animations were created by Cognitive.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best A History of Ideas animations episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to A History of Ideas animations for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite A History of Ideas animations episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

A History of Ideas animations - The Harm Principle: How to live your life the way you want to
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12/18/14 • 2 min

John Stuart Mill argues the case for being able to live your life the way you want to.
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A History of Ideas animations - Diotima's Ladder: From Lust to Morality

Diotima's Ladder: From Lust to Morality

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12/18/14 • 1 min

Is lust just one rung on the ladder to a higher appreciation of beauty?
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A History of Ideas animations - The Trolley Problem

The Trolley Problem

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12/18/14 • 1 min

Is sacrificing one life to save the lives of many others the best possible outcome?
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A History of Ideas animations - William Paley and the Divine Watchmaker

William Paley and the Divine Watchmaker

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01/16/15 • 1 min

Do the complexities of the universe prove it had a designer? Gillian Anderson explains why William Paley thought so.
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A History of Ideas animations - Noam Chomsky on Language Aquisition

Noam Chomsky on Language Aquisition

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01/22/15 • 1 min

Is language structure hard-wired into our brain? Noam Chomsky thinks so.
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A History of Ideas animations - The Medium Is The Message

The Medium Is The Message

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01/29/15 • 1 min

Is the form by which you receive a message as significant as the message itself? Gillian Anderson investigates.
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A History of Ideas animations - John Locke on Toleration

John Locke on Toleration

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09/29/20 • 1 min

Is it possible to persuade people to change their beliefs by force? John Locke thought not. Narrated by Aidan Turner.
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A History of Ideas animations - Is Selfless Love Possible?

Is Selfless Love Possible?

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08/03/15 • 1 min

Why do people do good deeds? Are they being selfless or is there something else going on? Narrated by Aidan Turner.
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A History of Ideas animations - The Fourth Revolution

The Fourth Revolution

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01/28/15 • 1 min

Does the Fourth Revolution signify that it's no longer possible to hold to the view that humans are better at thinking than everything else.
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A History of Ideas animations - The Libet Experiment: Is free will just an illusion?
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12/18/14 • 1 min

Are our 'conscious decisions' just reports on what is already happening?
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FAQ

How many episodes does A History of Ideas animations have?

A History of Ideas animations currently has 48 episodes available.

What topics does A History of Ideas animations cover?

The podcast is about Ideas, Classics, Society & Culture, History, Podcasts and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on A History of Ideas animations?

The episode title 'The Free Will Defence: A Good God vs The Problem of Evil' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A History of Ideas animations?

The average episode length on A History of Ideas animations is 2 minutes.

How often are episodes of A History of Ideas animations released?

Episodes of A History of Ideas animations are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of A History of Ideas animations?

The first episode of A History of Ideas animations was released on Dec 18, 2014.

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