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Podcast Profile: General Philosophy

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41 episodes
2010
Median: 12 minutes
Collection: Philosophy


Description (podcaster-provided):

A series of lectures delivered by Peter Millican to first-year philosophy students at the University of Oxford. The lectures comprise of the 8-week General Philosophy course, delivered to first year undergraduates. These lectures aim to provide a thorough introduction to many philosophical topics and to get students and others interested in thinking about key areas of philosophy. Taking a chronological view of the history of philosophy, each lecture is split into 3 or 4 sections which outline a particular philosophical problem and how different philosophers have attempted to resolve the issue. Individuals interested in the 'big' questions about life such as how we perceive the world, who we are in the world and whether we are free to act will find this series informative, comprehensive and accessible.


Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):

➤ Introduction to philosophy • Early modern philosophy history • Scientific developments • Philosophical skepticism • Empiricism and idealism • Knowledge theories • Perception and dualism • Free will and determinism • Personal identity

This podcast, "General Philosophy," offers a comprehensive introduction to key philosophical concepts, delivered through a series of lectures by Peter Millican at the University of Oxford. It is primarily designed for first-year philosophy students but is accessible to anyone with an interest in philosophical inquiry. The podcast takes a chronological approach, delving into the evolution of philosophical thought from Ancient Greece to modern times. It covers a wide range of topics, including the development of scientific views from Aristotle to Galileo and Descartes, the emergence of key philosophical figures like Hobbes, Locke, and Kant, and the impact of their ideas on modern philosophy. The series also addresses fundamental philosophical problems such as the nature of knowledge, perception, free will, and personal identity.

Listeners are introduced to significant philosophical problems and how various thinkers have attempted to resolve them. Topics such as the problem of induction, scepticism about the external world, and Cartesian dualism are explored, along with discussions on primary and secondary qualities, abstraction, and idealism. The podcast delves into the ethical implications of philosophical theories, including discussions on moral responsibility, determinism, and the concept of freedom. It also addresses modern philosophical issues, providing insights into contemporary debates about knowledge, perception, and identity.

Overall, the podcast aims to stimulate interest in philosophy by presenting complex ideas in a clear and accessible manner, encouraging listeners to engage with and reflect on the 'big' questions about life and the human condition.


Episodes:
1.1 An Introduction to General Philosophy
2010-Feb-19
5 minutes
1.2 The Background of Early Modern Philosophy
2010-Feb-19
15 minutes
1.3 Science from Aristotle to Galileo
2010-Feb-19
18 minutes
1.4 From Galileo to Descartes
2010-Feb-19
10 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 1 (Slides)
2010-Feb-19

2.1 Recap of General Philosophy Lecture 1
2010-Mar-16
5 minutes
2.2 Thomas Hobbes: The Monster of Malmesbury
2010-Mar-16
11 minutes
2.3 Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton
2010-Mar-16
13 minutes
2.4 John Locke
2010-Mar-16
12 minutes
2.5 Nicolas Malebranche and George Berkeley
2010-Mar-16
9 minutes
2.6 David Hume
2010-Mar-16
12 minutes
2.7 Overview: Kant and Modern Science
2010-Apr-08
17 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 2 (Slides)
2010-Apr-08

3.1 Hume's Argument Concerning Induction
2010-Apr-08
12 minutes
3.2 Responses to Hume's Famous Argument
2010-Apr-08
9 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 3 (Slides)
2010-Apr-08

4.1 Scepticism about the External World
2010-Apr-08
9 minutes
4.2 Possible Answers to External World Scepticism
2010-Apr-08
9 minutes
4.3 Cartesian Dualism
2010-Apr-08
14 minutes
4.4 The Mind-Body Problem
2010-Apr-08
18 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 4 (Slides)
2010-Apr-08

5.1 Introduction to Knowledge
2010-Nov-29
10 minutes
5.2 The Traditional Analysis of Knowledge
2010-Nov-29
16 minutes
5.3 Gettier and Other Complications
2010-Nov-29
14 minutes
5.4 Scepticism, Externalism and the Ethics of Belief
2010-Nov-29
12 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 5 (Slides)
2010-Nov-29

6.1 Introduction to Primary and Secondary Qualities
2010-Nov-30
14 minutes
6.2 Problems with Resemblance
2010-Nov-30
10 minutes
6.3 Abstraction and Idealism
2010-Nov-30
10 minutes
6.4 Making Sense of Perception
2010-Nov-30
16 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 6 (Slides)
2010-Nov-30

7.1 Free Will, Determinism and Choice
2010-Dec-01
18 minutes
7.2 Different Concepts of Freedom
2010-Dec-01
14 minutes
7.3 Hume on Liberty and Necessity
2010-Dec-01
10 minutes
7.4 Making Sense of Free Will and Moral Responsibility
2010-Dec-01
9 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 7 (Slides)
2010-Dec-01

8.1 Introduction to Personal Identity
2010-Dec-01
8 minutes
8.2 John Locke on Personal Identity
2010-Dec-01
15 minutes
8.3 Problems for Locke's View of Personal Identity
2010-Dec-01
9 minutes
8.4 Persons, Humans and Brains
2010-Dec-01
10 minutes
General Philosophy Lecture 8 (Slides)
2010-Dec-01