Philosophy: The Classics

Nigel Warburton

Author Nigel Warburton reads from his book Philosophy: The Classics which is an introduction to 27 key works in the history of Philosophy

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Soren Kierkegaard - Either/Or

Philosophy: The Classics

07/21/08 • 16 min

Soren Kierkegaard's Either/Or is an oblique but brilliant contribution to philosophy. In this episode of Philosophy: The Classics author Nigel Warburton summarises the book and considers several interpretations of it.

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Spinoza - Ethics

Philosophy: The Classics

06/10/07 • 10 min

What kind of freedom can human beings achieve? Is the mind distinct from the body? Are we and everything in the universe part of God? In this episode of Philosophy: The Classics, Nigel Warburton outlines the key features of Spinoza's great book Ethics.

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Locke - 2nd Treatise

Philosophy: The Classics

07/16/07 • 14 min

What are the legitimate powers of the State? This is the fundamental question John Locke addressed in his Second Treatise of Civil Government. Nigel Warburton sketches the main features of this work and outlines some criticisms of it in this podcast of a chapter from his book Philosophy: The Classics (3rd ed.)

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Locke - Essay

Philosophy: The Classics

06/19/07 • 20 min

Is a newborn's mind a blank slate? What makes you the same person that you were several years ago despite bodily changes? These are two central questions that John Locke addressed in his classic work An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Nigel Warburton outlines the key ideas from this book.

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Hobbes - Leviathan

Philosophy: The Classics

06/06/07 • 17 min

Why would anyone give up their freedom to become part of an organised state? In this reading from his book Philosophy: The Classics, Nigel Warburton outlines Thomas Hobbes' central arguments from Leviathan.

John Stuart Mill - Utilitarianism

Philosophy: The Classics

04/17/08 • 13 min

Is it better to be a happy pig or a sad Socrates? John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism is the topic of this episode of Philosophy: The Classics.

Schopenhauer - The World as Will and Idea

Philosophy: The Classics

11/03/07 • 12 min

What is the nature of reality? Why can music be so profound? Are we doomed to suffer or is extended happiness possible? Should we choose a life of asceticism? These are some of the questions that Arthur Schopenhauer addressed in The World as Will and Idea. In this episode of Philosophy: The Classics Nigel Warburton outlines and criticizes Schopenhauer's great book.

John Stuart Mill On Liberty

Philosophy: The Classics

04/04/08 • 17 min

Published in 1859, the same year as Darwin's Origin of Species, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty remains the classic statement of individual freedom. Here I summarise some of its main themes and outline some criticisms that have been made of it.

Rousseau - Social Contract

Philosophy: The Classics

08/20/07 • 12 min

How should society be organised? Can you force someone to be free? Jean-Jacques Rousseau's controversial The Social Contract is the subject of this podcast chapter of Nigel Warburton's book Philosophy: The Classics.

Boethius - The Consolation of Philosophy

Philosophy: The Classics

05/19/07 • 11 min

What consolation can Philosophy provide to a condemned man? Boethius wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while awaiting torture and execution. He imagines Philosophy visiting him personified as a woman. Philosophy explains to him how the Wheel of Fortune turns, but yet happiness remains within human control. Nigel Warburton reads Chapter 3 from this book Philosophy: The Classics which gives a critical summary of Boethius' book.

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How many episodes does Philosophy: The Classics have?

Philosophy: The Classics currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does Philosophy: The Classics cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Courses, Podcasts, Education and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on Philosophy: The Classics?

The episode title 'Soren Kierkegaard - Either/Or' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Philosophy: The Classics?

The average episode length on Philosophy: The Classics is 16 minutes.

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Episodes of Philosophy: The Classics are typically released every 9 days, 5 hours.

When was the first episode of Philosophy: The Classics?

The first episode of Philosophy: The Classics was released on May 11, 2007.

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Philosophy: The Classics

Nigel Warburton

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