HoP 461 - Eileen Reeves on Galileo and the Telescope

HoP 461 - Eileen Reeves on Galileo and the Telescope

Author: Peter Adamson January 19, 2025 Duration: 43:04
We finish our look at philosophy in the Reformation era with an interview about Galileo's use of a revolutionary technology: the telescope.

Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King’s College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, ”without any gaps.” The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition. www.historyofphilosophy.net. NOTE: iTunes shows only the most recent 300 episodes; subscribe on iTunes or go to a different platform for the whole series.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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