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467. Written in Mathematics: Descartes’ PhysicsPosted on
For Descartes body is purely geometrical. So how does he understand features we can perceive, like color, and causation between bodies?
27. Give Peace a Chance: the Mohists on War and PoliticsPosted on
How the Mohist principle of “inclusive care” leads to political order and (mostly) forbids the fighting of wars.
466. Well Hidden: Descartes’ Life and WorksPosted on
How René Descartes’ understanding of his own intellectual project evolved across his lifetime.
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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." The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition.
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