From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hegel's ideas on the consciousness of freedom.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 17th-century Czech educator committed to toleration.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Max Weber's idea of charismatic authority in leadership
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Indian Sanskrit text the Arthashastra.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most influential thinkers of the last century.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's exploration of the nature of power and freedom.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophy of the celebrated author of The Bell.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Kant's insight into how we relate to the world around us.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and meditations of 'the last good Roman emperor'.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731).
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most disruptive ideas of the Enlightenment.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas on the education of children
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Henri Bergson's ideas about our experience of time passing
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what it means to be oneself
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific study of life, originated by Aristotle.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophy of hope - a weakness or a strength?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mandeville's work on the public benefit of private vices.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss republicanism, despotism and the separation of powers.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Alexis de Tocqueville's analysis of American democracy.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss St Augustine's account of his conversion to Christianity.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential ancient Chinese work on military strategy.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political philosophy of Marcus Tullius Cicero.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the difference between right and wrong, according to Kant.
