History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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HoP 266 - Tom Pink on the Will Dec 04, 2016

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A conversation with Tom Pink about medieval theories of freedom and action.

HoP 265 - Time of the Signs - the Fourteenth Century Nov 20, 2016

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An introduction to philosophy in the 14th century, focusing on two big ideas: nominalism and voluntarism.

HoP 264 - Giorgio Pini on Scotus on Knowledge Nov 06, 2016

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Peter hears about Duns Scotus' epistemology from expert Giorgio Pini.

HoP 263 - One in a Million - Scotus on Universals and Individuals Oct 23, 2016

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Scotus explains how things can share a nature in common while being unique individuals.

HoP 262 - On Command - Scotus on Ethics Oct 09, 2016

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Scotus argues that morality is a matter of freely choosing to follow God’s freely issued commands.

HoP 261 - To Will or Not to Will - Scotus on Freedom Sep 25, 2016

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Scotus develops a novel theory of free will and, along the way, rethinks the notions of necessity and possibility.

HoP 260 - Once and for All - Scotus on Being Sep 11, 2016

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Duns Scotus attacks the proposal of Aquinas and Henry of Ghent that being is subject to analogy.

HoP 259 - Richard Cross on Philosophy and the Trinity Jul 31, 2016

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Medieval discussions of the Trinity charted new metaphysical territory, as we see in this interview with Richard Cross.

HoP 258 - Here Comes the Son - The Trinity and the Eucharist Jul 17, 2016

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Philosophy is pushed to its limits to provide rational explanations of two Christian theological doctrines.

HoP 257 - Martin Pickave on Henry of Ghent and Freedom Jul 03, 2016

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An interview with Martin Pickavé on voluntarism in Henry of Ghent.