HoP 482 Indivisible, Under God: the Revival of Atomism

HoP 482 Indivisible, Under God: the Revival of Atomism

Author: Peter Adamson December 14, 2025 Duration: 20:04

Why did Sébastian Basso and Pierre Gassendi think ancient atomism was the key to developing a new, modern science?


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: 497

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 016 - Method Man - Plato's Socrates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:57
Socratic virtue, ignorance and irony in the Platonic dialogues Socrates' claim that no one does wrong willingly