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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

Nov 1, 2001 · 28 min
Confucius
Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the chinese philosophy of Confucianism.
Oct 18, 2001 · 28 min
Democracy
Melvyn Bragg examines the origins of the most cherished form of government in the world.
Jun 28, 2001 · 27 min
Existentialism
Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the 20th century philosophy of existentialism
May 3, 2001 · 28 min
Evil
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notion of evil in western philosophy.
Mar 29, 2001 · 28 min
The Philosophy of Love
Melvyn Bragg examines the western understanding of the Philosophy of Love since Plato.
Feb 8, 2001 · 28 min
Humanism
The history and legacy of classical Humanism, invented by Cicero.
Nov 16, 2000 · 28 min
Nihilism
The history of the philosophy that claims that truths are illusory.
Oct 19, 2000 · 28 min
Laws of Nature
Melvyn Bragg considers whether what is true in physics is true in all areas of existence.
Jan 27, 2000 · 27 min
Economic Rights
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the relationship between democracy and capitalism.
Nov 25, 1999 · 27 min
Consciousness
Melvyn Bragg examines why ideas about consciousness preoccupy philosophers and scientists.
Nov 18, 1999 · 28 min
Progress
Melvyn Bragg examines whether mankind has made as much moral as material progress.
Oct 21, 1999 · 28 min
The Individual
Melvyn Bragg explores the concept of the individual from the Renaissance to today.
Oct 7, 1999 · 28 min
Utopia
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss why we are as enthralled as ever by the idea of a Utopia.
Jun 3, 1999 · 28 min
Just War
Melvyn Bragg examines where the idea of a just war originated and if it can still exist.
Apr 1, 1999 · 28 min
Good and Evil
Melvyn Bragg examines how we judge good and evil in modern western civilisation.
Jan 7, 1999 · 28 min
Feminism
Melvyn Bragg examines the development of the empowerment of women in the 20th century.
Dec 10, 1998 · 28 min
Cultural Rights in the 20th Century
Melvyn Bragg examines what impact globalisation has had on human rights.