History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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HoP 499 Beyond Belief: Bayle, Toleration, and Atheism

Pierre Bayle argues that religious disagreements should be tolerated and that there are powerful arguments against monotheism, even as some contemporaries embrace outright atheism. 

Bonus Episode: Glenn Adamson on A Century of Tomorrows

Go to www.glennadamson.com to find out more about Glenn's books including A Century of Tomorrows 

HoP 498 Probably Probable: Pierre Bayle and his Dictionary

Is Pierre Bayle’s pioneering reference work, the Historical and Critical Dictionary, a monument to skepticism or to fideism? 

HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism

The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy. 

HoP 496 He Unwilling, She Unwilling: Jean Racine

How the “neo-classical” tragedies of Racine explore the battle between passion and reason.