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In Our Time: Philosophy

BBC Radio 4

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

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157 episodes
Updated Apr 24, 2025

Episodes157

Oct 21, 2021 · 54 min
Iris Murdoch
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophy of the celebrated author of The Bell.
Jun 3, 2021 · 53 min
Kant's Copernican Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Kant's insight into how we relate to the world around us.
Feb 25, 2021 · 52 min
Marcus Aurelius
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and meditations of 'the last good Roman emperor'.
Nov 5, 2020 · 51 min
Mary Astell
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731).
Oct 8, 2020 · 48 min
Deism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most disruptive ideas of the Enlightenment.
Oct 10, 2019 · 51 min
Rousseau on Education
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas on the education of children
May 9, 2019 · 51 min
Bergson and Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Henri Bergson's ideas about our experience of time passing
Mar 14, 2019 · 50 min
Authenticity
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what it means to be oneself
Feb 7, 2019 · 50 min
Aristotle's Biology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific study of life, originated by Aristotle.
Nov 22, 2018 · 53 min
Hope
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophy of hope - a weakness or a strength?
Oct 25, 2018 · 50 min
The Fable of the Bees
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mandeville's work on the public benefit of private vices.
Jun 14, 2018 · 49 min
Montesquieu
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss republicanism, despotism and the separation of powers.
Mar 22, 2018 · 50 min
Tocqueville: Democracy in America
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Alexis de Tocqueville's analysis of American democracy.
Mar 15, 2018 · 47 min
Augustine's Confessions
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss St Augustine's account of his conversion to Christianity.
Mar 1, 2018 · 48 min
Sun Tzu and The Art of War
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential ancient Chinese work on military strategy.
Jan 25, 2018 · 49 min
Cicero
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political philosophy of Marcus Tullius Cicero.
Sep 21, 2017 · 49 min
Kant's Categorical Imperative
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the difference between right and wrong, according to Kant.
Jun 29, 2017 · 48 min
Plato's Republic
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great works of political and ethical theory.
Apr 20, 2017 · 50 min
Roger Bacon
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval scholar Roger Bacon.
Feb 23, 2017 · 51 min
Seneca the Younger
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the works, life and times of Seneca the Younger.