From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.
The life and work of French novelist, playwright and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of philosophical scepticism.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the French philosopher and social activist Simone Weil.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the iconic Greek philosopher, Socrates.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Dutch, Jewish and Christian Philosopher, Baruch Spinoza.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss St Thomas Aquinas.
Melvyn Bragg explore Stoicism, the most influential philosophy in the Ancient World.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the consolation of Philosophy.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Continental and Analytic philosophical traditions.
Melvyn Bragg examines the emergence and impact of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Melvyn Bragg investigates how our preoccupations about how to live have altered over time.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and influence of the Frankfurt School.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Han Synthesis philosophies of China.
Melvyn Bragg explores the concept of the individual from the Renaissance to today.
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of thought about the mind/body problem in philosophy.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ontological Argument for the existence of God.
Melvyn Bragg examines the western understanding of the Philosophy of Love since Plato.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Raphael's depiction of Plato and Aristotle.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Social Contract; a key idea in political philosophy.
The history of thought on immortality, the self and the afterlife.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss classical Greek ideas in the Arabic and the Islamic world.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss why we are as enthralled as ever by the idea of a Utopia.
