HoP 055 - The Constant Gardener - Epicurus and his Principles

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HoP 055 - The Constant Gardener - Epicurus and his Principles

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Epicurus sets out an empiricist theory of knowledge and atomist physics, in support of hedonism

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Nov 20, 2011

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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". www.historyofphilosophy.net

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HoP 012 - Malcolm Schofield on the Presocratics: Malcolm Schofield on Heraclitus, Parmenides and other early Greek philosophers by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 014 - Making the Weaker Argument the Stronger - the Sophists: Rhetoric and relativism in Protagoras, Gorgias and other sophists by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 055 - The Constant Gardener - Epicurus and his Principles: Epicurus sets out an empiricist theory of knowledge and atomist physics, in support of hedonism by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 122 - Founded in Translation - From Greek to Syriac and Arabic: Greek philosophy and science make their way into the Islamic world via Syriac and Arabic translations and interpretations. by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 069 - Beyond Belief - Pyrrho and Skepticism: Peter begins to examine ancient Skepticism, beginning with Pyrrho's life and doctrines, or lack thereof by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 057 - Nothing to Fear - Epicureans on Death and the Gods: The Epicureans reassure us against the terrors of death and punishment by the gods by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 028 - Fiona Leigh on Plato's Sophist: Fiona Leigh discusses Plato's revised theory of Forms in the Sophist by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 040 - Let's Get Physical - Aristotle's Natural Philosophy: Aristotle's Physics explains change, time and place with the help of his actuality/potentiality distinction by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 087 - A God is My Co-Pilot - the Life and Works of Plotinus: Peter introduces Plotinus, the greatest philosopher of late antiquity and the founder of Neoplatonism by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 075 - The Joy of Sects - Ancient Medicine and Philosophy: Hellenistic doctors discover the nerves and argue about method; Galen passes judgment by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 038 - Down To Earth - Aristotle on Substance: Aristotle's critique of Platonic Forms and defense of his own metaphysics by History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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