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Durant lucidly describes the philosophical systems of such world-famous “monarchs of the mind” as Plato, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Spinoza, Kant, Voltaire, and Nietzsche. Along with their ideas, he offers their flesh-and-blood biographies, placing their thoughts within their own time and place and elucidating their influence on our modern intellectual heritage. This book is packed with wisdom and wit.

Grasp the important ideas that have served as the backbone of philosophy across the ages with this extraordinary 60-lecture series. This is your opportunity to explore the enormous range of philosophical perspectives and ponder the most important and enduring of human questions-without spending your life poring over dense philosophical texts.

An essential introduction to the history, concepts, and thinking behind philosophy that demystifies what can often be daunting subject matter, laid out in DK's signature style. Are the ideas of René Descartes, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Locke, and Thomas Hobbes still relevant today? The...

What is reality? Ask yourself whether you can actually know the answer, much less be sure that you can know it, and you've begun to grapple with the metaphysical and epistemological quandaries that have occupied, teased, and tormented modern philosophy's greatest intellects since the dawn of modern science and a century before the Enlightenment.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the eminent philosopher, an authoritative exploration of the great questions of how to live 'There is a question everyone has to ask and answer - in fact, has to keep on asking and keep on answering. It is, 'How should I live my life?' meaning, 'What values shall...

Kundera brilliantly examines the work of such important and diverse figures as Rabelais, Cervantes, Sterne, Diderot, Flaubert, Tolstoy and Musil. He is especially penetrating on Hermann Broch, and his exploration of the world of Kafka's novels vividly reveals the comic terror of Kafka's bureaucratized universe. Kundera's discussion of his own work includes his views on the role of historical events in fiction, the meaning of action and the creation of character in the postpsychological novel.

This podcast is hosted by Matthias Buehler, Founder & CTO of vrbn. www.vrbn.io. Computer graphics is Matt's passion, especially creating 3D worlds. Join Matt on a journey of conversations with guests from the different 3D industries, diving deeper into their personal experiences, stories and work. Stay humble, stay curious!

19 Minutes with 19Keys, where every minute counts. "19 Minutes with 19Keys" isn't just a podcast; it's a high-intensity journey into the minds of movers and shakers. Hosted by 19Keys, this show brings you raw, uncut conversations with influential figures from various spheres. Dive deep into 19 minutes of pure, undiluted wisdom.About '19 Minutes':Intense, Focused Dialogues: Straying from the typical long-form format, '19 Minutes' is about packing a punch. Each episode, ranging from a sharp 45 minutes to an impactful 2-hour session, is a deep dive into a world of ideas.Exclusive Access, Unseen ...

This tattoo show discusses the work of reputable international tattoo artists. We delve deep into their motivations and external influences to map out their philosophies and practices.

Meditations on the art of photography and the photographic form. With Jordan Moore.

The mission of Art Wunderful is to spread the gospel of the arts, their essential value to our every day lives and to offer a deep dive exploration into this most mysterious of subjects. Weekly episodes oscillate between solo commentary on art related topics where host Nicholas Harper shares his unique perspective as a gallerist, curator, artist and collector and conversations he has with artists, collectors and arts related professionals. Art Wunderful is the perfect podcast for art enthusiasts, from artists to collectors to those who just love the arts as a spectator to those that are simply...

Isn't philosophy supposed to help us live a more meaningful life? Then why does it feel so... stuffy? Academic? Unrealistic. It's time for Philosophy to bust out of the lecture hall and take her rightful place at the corner of curiosity and creativity. Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends, to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses.Be a part of the Collective and tune in ...

Have you got a favourite painting? How does it make you feel? Each week art historian and writer Dr Laura-Jane Foley invites a well known guest to share an artwork that has a special meaning for them. This series focuses on the emotional power of art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Rebel Nature, the podcast that explores how Nature can rewire our brains and our perception of everyday things. Every other week, award-winning artist and naturalist Christopher Grant Ward explores open questions about how we live in the modern world, how we define ourselves, and how we can challenge our existing perspectives by looking for answers to these questions in the natural world. By listening, you’ll learn new ways to see life for what it is, what it can be, and gain insights to enhance your well-being, and ultimately how Nature serves as a beautiful redemption from life...

Join brothers, Seth and Sam Moldenhauer on the walls of Isengard as they dissect the many works of Tolkien and discuss life. Enjoy this fun fellowship and be careful, as there's no telling where you will be swept off to.Email us your Tolkien Story at WECpodcast@gmail.com to be shared on the podcast.

This show, co-hosted by Josiah Kilburn and Labindra Singh Dhami (an entomologist from Colorado, USA; and an author from Kathmandu, Nepal), takes a deep dive into the world of Christian Theology and daily life. Each episode is recorded outside with one (or multiple) water bottle of tea. Each episode is designed around a specific topic and will include a passage of scripture and sometimes personal poetic works and reflections. Expect the hosts to get reasonably distracted and have fascinating conversations with various guests...

​What is the role of public art in shaping our collective imagination, how does economics influence what kind of art is allowed in our public spaces, and where are the opportunities for radical new types of creative activity that can shift what seems possible?​Join artist Toby Tobias Kidd as he explores all of these questions and more with a series of guests including artists, curators, and philosophers in a new podcast series in collaboration with Kings College London, with the support of Future Narratives Lab, Art School Plus, and Professor Shanbaum of Coventry University. Hosted on ...

Welcome to The Idle Hands Society, a community for creatives. Join us for regular chats with people across all disciplines, loosely focused on creativity.

Are you ready to see the Tarot cards in a whole new Light? I'm Kimberly Stargazer & welcome to the Tarot Demystified podcast -- with more than twenty years as a psychic tarot reader & evolutionary astrologer, I've seen a few things. As I've become more curious about trends of our changing cultural landscape and current global events -- the ancient symbols and archetypal figures of the Tarot have truly came to life. Most often the Tarot is used by astrologers as an intuitive additive, like an afterthought. For me, it's the Star of the Show - the interface we engage with as we go through life, ...

Creativity is something that is part of all of our lives, from the small day-to-day creative acts that we all participate in without really thinking about it, to great works of art and science which change the entire world. But what is creativity? How do we enact it? What does it mean to us as individuals? In this series we explore these questions in relaxed and open conversation with highly accomplished creative people. In series 1 we focus upon the world of music production, and in series 2, which is currently in development, we will be switching focus and talking with visual artists. So, ...