History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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HoP 107 - Practice Makes Perfect - Christian Asceticism Dec 16, 2012

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Christian ascetics like Antony, Macrina and Evagrius create a new ethical ideal by pushing the human capacity for self-control to its limits.

HoP 106 - Double or Nothing - Maximus the Confessor Dec 09, 2012

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The early Byzantine thinker Maximus uses Aristotle to defend the orthodox view of Christ's two natures

HoP 105 - Naming the Nameless - the Pseudo-Dionysius Dec 02, 2012

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A mysterious author calling himself Dionysius fuses Neoplatonism with Christianity

HoP 104 - Let's Talk Turkey - the Cappadocians Nov 25, 2012

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Basil of Caesarea, his brother Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus use philosophy to help the poor and to defeat their theological opponents

HoP 103 - Fall and Rise - Origen Nov 17, 2012

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Origen of Alexandria weaves Platonic ideas into new and controversial theological ideas

HoP 102 - Please Accept Our Apologies - the Greek Church Fathers Nov 11, 2012

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Irenaeus, Clement and Justin Martyr consider the relevance of philosophy for Christianity

HoP 101 - Father Figures - Introduction to Ancient Christian Philosophy Nov 04, 2012

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An overview of what the Church Fathers contributed to ancient philosophy

HoP 100 - Michael Trapp and Caroline Humfress on Ancient Culture and Philosophy Oct 28, 2012

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A special double interview celebrates reaching 100 episodes by looking at the cultural status of philosophy in the ancient world

HoP 099 - Richard Sorabji on the Commentators Oct 21, 2012

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Richard Sorabji joins Peter to discuss the ancient commentators on Aristotle

HoP 098 - For a Limited Time Only - John Philoponus Oct 14, 2012

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John Philoponus refutes Aristotle’s and Proclus’ arguments for the eternity of the universe, and develops new ideas in physics.