In this episode, the 6th of the '25 Days of 5 Minute Philosophy' series, I'll be talking (in Spanish!) about Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno and his ideas about suffering. Enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please get in touch on Instagram (@fiveminutephilosophy) or Twitter (@fiveminutephil1).
In this episode, the 5th of the '25 Days of 5 Minute Philosophy' series, we'll be talking all about the existentialist philosopher Kierkegaard and his views on anxiety, as seen in his 1844 work 'The Concept of Anxiety'. Enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please contact me on Instagram (@fiveminutephilosophy) or Twitter (@fiveminutephil1).
In this episode, the 4th of the '25 Days of 5 Minute Philosophy' series, we'll be talking about Jesus - in particular, the differences between the 'Historical Jesus' and the 'Christ of Faith'. Enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please contact me on Instagram (@fiveminutephilosophy) or Twitter (@fiveminutephil1).
In this episode, the 3rd in the '25 Days of 5 Minute Philosophy' series, we'll learn all about political philosopher Hannah Arendt, including a few of her key ideas. If you'd like to request an episode, or make a guest contribution to the podcast, please contact me on Instagram (@fiveminutephilosophy) or Twitter (@fiveminutephil1).
In this episode, the 2nd in the '25 Days of 5 Minute Philosophy series', you'll learn all about anarchism and the beliefs it promotes, including some thoughts from some key thinkers. Enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please contact me on Instagram (@fiveminutephilosophy) or Twitter (@fiveminutephil1).
In this episode, the first of the '25 Days of 5 Minute Philosophy' Christmas series, you'll learn all about Ontology and some of the ideas found within it, ranging from Democritus' theory of atoms to gender ontology - enjoy! If you'd like to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please contact me on Instagram (@fiveminutephilosophy) or Twitter (@fiveminutephil1).
In this episode, you'll learn all about Gnosticism, including its main teachings and differences from orthodox Christianity. Enjoy! If you want to request an episode, or even do an episode yourself, please contact me on Twitter (@fiveminutephil1) or Instagram (@fiveminutephilosophy).
In this episode, you'll learn all about the Enlightenment, including what caused it, what characterised the movement, its effects and whether it was, overall, good or bad. Enjoy!
In this episode, you'll learn all about G.E. Moore's 'Naturalistic Fallacy' - essentially, why we can't equate a natural property, like pleasure, with 'the Good'. Enjoy!
In this episode, you'll learn all about the differences between Dualism and Monism in relation to the soul, including the key thinkers associated with each approach. Enjoy!
In this episode, Dr. David Bather Woods - professor of philosophy at Warwick University - talks all about Schopenhauer's views on pessimism, including Nietzsche's opinion on these views.
In this episode, you'll hear a brief summary of the key ideas covered in Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 feminist work, 'The Second Sex' - some of these ideas include the emergence of the oppression of women and their social position as the 'Other'.
In this episode, you'll learn all about Wittgenstein's two different approaches to language as seen in his 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' and 'Philosophical Investigations'; we will compare the ideas seen in both, seeing where they differ and where they overlap.
For the first ever guest contribution of the podcast, Ahren Bailey is going to be talking all about Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Enjoy!
In this episode, you'll learn all about Diogenes - or 'Diogenes the Cynic' - including his key ideas and his life.
In this episode, you'll learn all about the debate surrounding free will, including brief overviews of the different approaches to the topic - libertarianism, determinism and compatibilism - and their implications for society.
In this episode, you'll all learn about Immanuel Kant and his ethic, and how it differs from Utilitarianism.
In this episode, you'll learn all about the 3 different types of utilitarianism: act, rule and preference. Enjoy!
In this episode, you'll learn all about Nietzsche's philosophy, including existentialism, nihilism and the meaning behind his assertion that 'God is dead'.
In this episode, you'll learn all about John Rawls' 'Veil of Ignorance', a thought experiment commonly mentioned in political philosophy.
In this episode, you'll learn all about Plato's 'Simile of the Cave' - an analogy explaining his Theory of the Forms.
In this episode you'll learn all about the three most infamous philosophers from Ancient Greece: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
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