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IN OUR TIME'S PHILOSOPHY RESOURCE
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In Our Time's Philosophy Resource follows on from the Greatest Philosopher vote of 2005. We have re-ordered much of the material, created to inform the audience for the vote, into a permanent resource on philosophy.
 
Top 20 Philosopher Nominations
Karl Popper
Find out more about the philosophers who were short listed in the 2005 vote and listen again to the academics who nominated them.

Find out more about the philosophers.
 
 
Philosopher Timeline
Mary Wollstoncraft.
Not sure who to choose? We've drawn up a list of names to get you thinking.

Read the philosopher timeline...
 
 
Philosopher Quiz
Plato.
How well do you know your philosophy? Try your hand at our Philosophy quotes quiz

Play the philosophy quiz...
 
 
Have Your Say
Karl Marx.
Who did you vote for? How did you make your choice? What do you think of the reasons that others have given?

Tell us about your choice
 
 
Greatest Philosopher Vote Result
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The winner of the vote has been announced by Melvyn Bragg. You can still listen to the advocates or read profiles on the philosophers.

Find out the final top ten positions.

 
 
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IN OUR TIME HOMEPAGE
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TIMELINE
Not sure who to choose? Read our Philosopher Timeline.
TOP 20 NOMINATIONS
Find out more about the philosophers who were short listed in the 2005 vote.
QUIZ
Play our philosophy quotes quiz
PHILOSOPHER VOTE RESULT
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Find out who won the vote and who made it into the top ten.
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In Our Time
Thursday 9.00-9.45am, rpt 9.30-10.00pm. Melvyn Bragg explores the history of ideas. Listen again online or download the latest programme as an mp3 file.
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