An introduction to the philosophy of Montaigne. Full episode from a series based on "The Consolations of Philosophy" by Alain De Botton. Here, De Botton focuses on Montaigne's efforts to encourage people... continue reading

posted by wazant 1 decade 7 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 2,509 views • 24:11

Bryan Magee talks with Hilary Putnam about the philosophy of science.

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The first part is just audio, but the following 3 parts have a video lecture part 2 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4487830992000047170&ei part 3 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-495080253493396030... continue reading

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"The Übermensch (or superman) is Nietzsche's best-known invention, although he only appears in one book, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. At the same time, Nietzsche introduces the smug and hateful last man. ... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 2,869 views

"What if someone came along who changed not the way you think about everything, but everything about the way you think?" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrida

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