History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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HoP 501 Mara van der Lugt on Bayle and Pessimism Oct 11, 2026

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An interview on the surprising comforts to be found in the philosophy of pessimism, focusing on Bayle but looking all the way forward to Schopenhauer.

HoP 500e Daniel Watson on Medieval Irish Philosophy Oct 09, 2026

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In the last of five episodes to celebrate reaching the episode 500 mark by looking at things he skipped in earlier series, Peter talks to Daniel Watson about philosophy in early medieval Ireland.

HoP 500d Ted Good on Zoroastrianism Oct 06, 2026

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In the fourth of five episodes to celebrate reaching the episode 500 mark by looking at things he skipped in earlier series, Peter talks to Ted Good about philosophy and the Persian religion of Zoroastrianism.

HoP 500c Troels Engberg-Pedersen on St Paul and the Stoics Oct 03, 2026

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In the third of five episodes to mark the 500 episode milestone, an expert on Paul's letters tells us how Stoic ideas shaped his philosophy and theology.

HoP 500b Melissa Lane on Herotodus and Thucydides Sep 30, 2026

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Our second episode in celebration of reaching the 500 mark fills a significant gap: Melissa Lane helps us to understand the ancient Greek historians Herotodus and Thucydides, including their relationship to Plato.

HoP 500a Marguerite Johnson on Sappho Sep 27, 2026

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In the first of five episodes to celebrate reaching the episode 500 mark by looking at things he skipped in earlier series, Peter talks to a leading expert on the poems of Sappho.

HoP 499 Beyond Belief: Bayle, Toleration, and Atheism Sep 13, 2026

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Pierre Bayle argues that religious disagreements should be tolerated and that there are powerful arguments against monotheism, even as some contemporaries embrace outright atheism.

Bonus Episode: Glenn Adamson on A Century of Tomorrows Aug 16, 2026

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Go to www.glennadamson.com to find out more about Glenn's books including A Century of Tomorrows

HoP 498 Probably Probable: Pierre Bayle and his Dictionary Jul 26, 2026

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Is Pierre Bayle’s pioneering reference work, the Historical and Critical Dictionary, a monument to skepticism or to fideism?

HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism Jul 12, 2026

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The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy.

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