It is sometimes said that philosophy makes no progress. Whether that statement is true depends on how progress is measured and what philosophy aims to achieve.
It is undoubtedly true that philosophers have put forward ideas which have contributed to change. Whether it is true that the purpose of philosophy is, or should be, to bring about change or progress is an open question.
In this 11-week course, we shall attempt to address these questions by studying the history of philosophy and philosophy of history.
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“Anaximander” and the “Origins” of Philosophy in Miletus (6th C BCE)
Presented by: Bob Clarke -
Revisionism in the History of Western Philosophy from “Anaximander” through to the 21st Century
Presented by: Bob Clarke -
And on the other side of the Mediterranean . . .
Presented by: Bob Stone -
The History of Truth
Presented by: Peter Gibson -
Hegel: The spirit of history and of human struggle for freedom and wisdom
Presented by: Prof. John J Clarke -
R G Collingwood: The importance of history for philosophy
Presented by: Bob Clarke -
The History of Necessity
Presented by: Peter Gibson -
Philosophy begins and ends with …
Presented by: Fauzia Rahman-Greasley -
The Future of Philosophy: redefining its borders
Presented by: Ted Hodgson -
The Philosophy of Language: Words, Digits, and Values
Presented by: John Holroyd -
Returning to the beginning: Justice
Presented by: Fauzia Rahman-Greasley