History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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**History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps**

Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King’s College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, “without any gaps”. www.historyofphilosophy.net

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HoP 127 - Peter E Pormann on Medicine in the Islamic World May 05, 2013

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A double dose of Peters, as Pormann joins Adamson to discuss medicine and philosophy in the Islamic world.

HoP 126 - High Five - al-Razi Apr 28, 2013

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The doctor and philosopher Abu Bakr al-Razi sets out a daring philosophical theory involving five eternal principles: God, soul, matter, time and place.

HoP 125 - Reasoned Belief - Saadia Gaon Apr 21, 2013

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Saadia Gaon draws on Greek philosophy and Islamic theology to provide a rational account of Jewish belief.

HoP 124 - The Chosen Ones - Judaism and Philosophy Apr 14, 2013

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The roots of Jewish philosophy in the Islamic world, focusing on the Rabbinic background in the Mishnah and Talmud, and the thought of early figures like Isaac Israeli.

HoP 123 - Philosopher of the Arabs - al-Kindi Apr 07, 2013

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Al-Kindī uses Hellenic materials to discuss the eternity of the world, divine attributes, and the nature of the soul.

HoP 122 - Founded in Translation - From Greek to Syriac and Arabic Mar 30, 2013

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Greek philosophy and science make their way into the Islamic world via Syriac and Arabic translations and interpretations.

HoP 121 - This is a Test - the Mutazilites Mar 24, 2013

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A first look at the philosophical contributions of Islamic theology (kalām) and its political context, focusing on the Muʿtazilites Abū l-Hudhayl and al-Naẓẓām.

HoP 120 - The Straight Path - Philosophy in the Islamic World Mar 16, 2013

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The rise of Islam creates a new context for philosophy not only among Muslims, but also Jews and Christians.

HoP 119 - John Marenbon on Boethius Mar 10, 2013

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John Marenbon joins Peter to discuss Boethius' solution to the problem of divine foreknowledge.

HoP 118 - Fate, Hope and Clarity - Boethius Mar 03, 2013

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Boethius ushers in the medieval age with expert works on Aristotle, subtle treatises on theology, and the Consolation of Philosophy, written while he awaited execution.

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