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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

Sep 27, 2007 · 42 min
Socrates
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the iconic Greek philosopher, Socrates.
Jun 21, 2007 · 42 min
Common Sense Philosophy
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss common sense philosophy.
May 31, 2007 · 42 min
Ockham's Razor
Melvyn Bragg discusses the ideas of William Ockham including Ockham's Razor.
May 3, 2007 · 28 min
Spinoza
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Dutch, Jewish and Christian Philosopher, Baruch Spinoza.
Feb 8, 2007 · 42 min
Popper
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Anglo-Austrian philosopher Karl Popper.
Dec 7, 2006 · 42 min
Anarchism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political creed of Anarchism.
Nov 23, 2006 · 42 min
Altruism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss philosophical and evolutionary arguments over altruism.
Oct 5, 2006 · 42 min
Averroes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 12th century Islamic philosopher, Averroes.
May 18, 2006 · 42 min
Mill
The life and ideas of the 19th century political philosopher John Stuart Mill.
Mar 2, 2006 · 41 min
Friendship
Melvyn Bragg explores the concept of friendship; ‘a single soul dwelling in two bodies’.
Jan 19, 2006 · 28 min
Relativism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss relativism; a philosophy with no absolute truths.
Jan 5, 2006 · 42 min
The Oath
Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the importance of the oath in the Classical World.
Dec 1, 2005 · 28 min
Hobbes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great 17th century philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
Nov 17, 2005 · 42 min
Pragmatism
Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the American philosophy of pragmatism.
Oct 20, 2005 · 28 min
Cynicism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Cynics, the performance artists of philosophy.
Jul 14, 2005 · 42 min
Marx
The life and ideas of Karl Marx who changed the world with his Communist Manifesto.
May 19, 2005 · 28 min
Beauty
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the qualities of beauty and the history of aesthetics.
May 5, 2005 · 41 min
Abelard and Heloise
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval tale of Abelard and Heloise.
Mar 4, 2005 · 28 min
Stoicism
Melvyn Bragg explore Stoicism, the most influential philosophy in the Ancient World.
Jan 13, 2005 · 42 min
The Mind/Body Problem
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of thought about the mind/body problem in philosophy.