Philosophy Now - February/March 2020

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February/March 2020

Fellowship For Aristotle & Tolkien

Andy Owen explains what Aristotle was tolkien about.

10+ mins

The Wisdom of Ignorance

Daniel Silvermintz wants us to rediscover the virtue of Socratic ignorance.

8 mins

What Philosophy Does To Philosophers

Rohan Somji looks at the consequences of thinking for three antique thinkers.

4 mins

A Stoic Response To The Climate Crisis

Matthew Gindin thinks that the Stoics have useful advice for us right now.

9 mins

The Tragedy That Was Athens

Alex Holzman sees the history of Golden Age Athens as a play with Pericles and Socrates as its tragic heroes.

10+ mins

Gary Cox

Is the author of several books on existentialism and general philosophy. The 10th anniversary edition of his bestselling self-help book How to Be an Existentialist was published recently. Gavin Smith talks with him about existentialism.

8 mins

Francis Fukuyama & the Perils of Identity

Peter Benson critiques a liberal but nationalistic brand of identity politics.

10+ mins

JOKER

Stefan Bolea meditates on madness at the movies.

6 mins

Destined In Delhi

Seán Moran contemplates kismet and choreography.

7 mins

Etienne de la Boétie (1530-1563)

Martin Jenkins looks at the life of an influential early political philosopher.

10 mins

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