John Locke, a prominent philosopher of the 17th century, is renowned for his profound contributions to political and moral philosophy. Among his many influential ideas, Locke's concept of property stands as a cornerstone of his philosophy. In this episode, we will explore Locke's notion of property, its significance in his philosophy, and its enduring impact on modern political thought.

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Ludwig Wittgenstein, a prominent philosopher of the 20th century, left a grandiose  impact on philosophy with his groundbreaking work, the "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus," published in 1921.  Listen to find out what he meant by, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world."

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How to we know that one event happening causes the other? This is the question that puzzled 18th century Scottish philosopher David Hume.  In this episode, we'll explore his profound thoughts on the matter and their implications for science.  

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In this episode, we'll explore Daniel Dennett's views on consciousness.  Dennett, a prominent American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist, has contributed significantly to the field of philosophy of mind. His views are multifaceted and complex, reflecting an effort to demystify what many consider to be one of the deepest and most enigmatic aspects of human experience.

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In this episode we'll explore the teaching of the Stoic philosophers.  Stoicism was founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC.   It had a profound influence on Roman culture, and through the writings of the Late Stoa philosophers, it has continued to influence Western thinking up to the present day.

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In this episode we'll examine Russell's paradox, which is a set-theoretic paradox published by the British philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell in 1901.

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In this episode, we'll examine the influential 17th century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes' views on free will.  

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In this episode we explore the field of metaphysics, one of the main branches of philosophical thought, its focus of inquiry and why it's important.  

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The episode delves into 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant's profound insights on knowledge, known as Transcendental Idealism. 

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In this episode we examine 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard's conception of anxiety. 

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