Philosophy in a nutshell: The aphorism

We live in a society dominated by the aspiration to greatness, where the ancient ethical ideal of "the good life" is often framed in terms of wealth, fame and power. The notion that we might settle for a "good-enough life" seems oddly countercultural - but this week we're explori ...  Afficher plus

When philosophy turns its attention to music, it’s traditionally an exercise in high culture. Questions about the nature and function of music are often explored with reference to an established canon of “serious” music – while pop finds itself relegated to the margins. This week ...  Afficher plus

Philosophy is a mode of life, an act of living, and a way of being. Modern philosophy has forgotten this tradition, and philosophical discourse has all but overtaken philosophy as a way of life. Philosophy is not just an intellectual discipline, which can get abstract and divo ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the consolation of Philosophy. In the 6th century AD, a successful and intelligent Roman politician called Boethius found himself unjustly accused of treason. Trapped in his prison cell, awaiting a brutal execution, he found solace in philosophical ...  Afficher plus

Philosophy can help us live more meaningful live sand build better societies. We just need a framework of philosophy that fits our modern-day problems. 

Bienvenue dans notre treizième shot de philo. En moins de 5 minutes, nous allons te donner les clés d'une notion centrale du programme : le langage. Peut-on penser sans langage ? L’expression des pensées est-elle l’unique but du langage ? → Si langage et pensée peuvent être disti ...  Afficher plus