A decent introduction to various philosophical topics and philosophers
I love how the host selects guests to present a balanced view on the subject. One critical issue however is the censorship placed on critique of religion. A significant number of early modern Western philosophers (French enlightenment philosophers, German philosophers such as Nietzsche and Marx etc) are deists or atheists and that side of them is often unmentioned or suppressed.
Peogg via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/14/22
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Life-enriching. It’s an honour to be from a country which provides such a free service. Melvyn is brilliant at directing the conversation to the important aspects, giving a wonderfully rich history of ideas. Thank you.
Banana Man 🍌 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/14/20
I was searching for a good podcast on philosophy which is informational but not a lecture... This one is best of all worlds, really like the concept of discussion rather than one person reading out. The guests are great and Bragg is the perfect moderator. I wish it would continue and talk more...Read full review »
Ilovefilms_neha via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/01/16
This show provides a rigorous introduction to a variety of philosophies, making for an easy listen. It provides a great refresher for those with some previous knowledge of the subject(s) but it might move too fast for the uninitiated. My only complaint is that frequently the main host moves too...Read full review »
Reverend Colonel via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/15/22
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