HoP 478 This Gland Is Your Gland: Cartesian Science

HoP 478 This Gland Is Your Gland: Cartesian Science

Author: Peter Adamson October 19, 2025 Duration: 24:16
From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes’ impact on science, especially medicine.

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