37 episodes

Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Animations voiced by Harry Shearer, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry and Aidan Turner. Scripted by Nigel Warburton. This project is made in collaboration with The Open University and the animations were created by Cognitive.

A History of Ideas animations BBC Radio

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.2 • 46 Ratings

Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Animations voiced by Harry Shearer, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry and Aidan Turner. Scripted by Nigel Warburton. This project is made in collaboration with The Open University and the animations were created by Cognitive.

    • video
    John Locke on Toleration

    John Locke on Toleration

    Is it possible to persuade people to change their beliefs by force? John Locke thought not. Narrated by Aidan Turner.

    • 1 min
    • video
    Rene Descartes - “I think, therefore I am”

    Rene Descartes - “I think, therefore I am”

    How did Descartes come to the conclusion of certainty when surrounded by uncertainty and doubt? Narrated by Stephen Fry.

    • 1 min
    • video
    Erving Goffman and The Performed Self

    Erving Goffman and The Performed Self

    Do we have a true self or are we endlessly performing? Narrated by Stephen Fry.

    • 1 min
    • video
    Jean-Paul Sartre and Existential Choice

    Jean-Paul Sartre and Existential Choice

    According to Jean-Paul Sartre, every choice reveals what we think a human being should be.

    • 2 min
    • video
    Know Thyself

    Know Thyself

    Is it possible to ever 'Know Thyself'? Narrated by Stephen Fry.

    • 2 min
    • video
    Habeas Corpus

    Habeas Corpus

    Habeas Corpus protects individual freedom and ensures that no one is held without charge.Narrated by Stephen Fry.

    • 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

Phoenixxrecyc ,

Great podcast!

Please don't stop doing this podcast, very informative and nice animation. Very much enjoyed Gillian's parts.

Mikesbbehe ,

Anti theistic.

This podcast exhibits atheistic leanings, and subtle false connections, in essence in the video about civil disobedience and unjust laws, it tries to connect racism and the belief in natural marriage. In essence saying that thinking same sex attraction is a disorder is the same as racism. Very subtle, but still a propaganda tool.
Shame on you.

Unsubscriber ,

If new episodes are made but are not put on iTunes, can anybody see them?

Apparently there are more episodes online, so click around if you have the time.

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