The Great Philosophers (1987) is a talk web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Great Philosophers online in HD.
The Great Philosophers — Storyline
Bryan Magee traces the history of western philosophy over two millennia, discussing the ideas of the past with an expert guest or contemporary philosopher.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Bryan Magee
- Starring: Bryan Magee
The Great Philosophers — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1987-09-06 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 15 |
| Genre | Talk |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6/10 (1 votes) |
The Great Philosophers — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Plato (1987-09-06) — The dialogues of Plato are analyzed in this program by Cambridge philosophy professor Miles Burnyeat. Seeing Plato's ideas initially as extensions of those of his teacher, Socrates
- E2: Aristotle (1987-09-13) — In this program, the far-reaching philosophical ideas of Plato's star pupil are examined by noted Brown University professor Martha Nussbaum. Aristotle overcomes Plato's dualism of
- E3: Medieval Philosophy (1987-09-20) — This program examines the ideas of the medieval philosophic theologians, particularly St. Thomas Aquinas. Oxford medieval philosopher Anthony Kenny discusses Aristotelian logic as
- E4: Descartes (1987-10-04) — I think, therefore I am. Rationalist philosopher and mathematician René Decartes, considered the father of modern philosophy, held this as self-evidently true. In this program, Ber
- E5: Spinoza and Leibniz (1987-10-11) — The ideas of rationalist philosophers Baruch Spinoza and Gottfried Leibniz are examined in this program by philosophy Anthony Quinton. Spinoza favors a pantheistic God who has matt
- E6: Locke and Berkeley (1987-10-18) — This program examines the philosophies of British empiricists John Locke and George Berkeley. Philosopher Michael Ayers of Oxford interprets Locke's skeptical theory that all knowl
- E7: Hume (1987-10-25) — The leading philosopher of the Scottish Enlightenment, David Hume, is the subject of this program. In it, expert John Passmore of the National Australian University discusses causa
- E8: Kant (1987-11-01) — Contemporary philosopher Geoffrey Warnock discusses the philosophy of anti-empiricist Immanuel Kant, and his view that activities and powers within the mind are the key to knowledg
- E9: Hegel and Marx (1987-11-08) — In this program, contemporary philosopher Peter Singer discusses rational Hegelian philosophy, and the historicism and organicism at its root. Hegel's theories of absolute idealism
- E10: Schopenhauer (1987-11-22) — This program examines the systematic, philosophical pessimism of Arthur Schopenhauer and its emphasis on infraconsciousness, or will, as the irrational motivating force in human na
- E11: Nietzsche (1987-11-29) — Vehement repudiation of Christian and liberal ethics; the detestation of democratic ideals; the celebration of the "superman"; the death of God; and a life-affirming "will to power
- E12: Husserl, Heidegger and Modern Existentialism (1987-12-06) — In contrast to empiricist and rationalist traditions, existentialism proposes and orderless world, vaguely hostile, where people choose their character goals, have an obligation on
- E13: The American pragmatists (1987-12-13) — C.S. Peirce, William James, John Dewey In this program, Columbia University professor Sidney Morgenbesser discusses the nuances of pragmatic philosophy as expressed by three of Ame
- E14: Frege, Russell and Modern Logic (1987-12-20) — Bryan Magee talks to A.J. Ayer about Gottlob Frege and Bertrand Russell; specifically about their published works and their impact Bryan Magee talks to A.J. Ayer about Gottlob Freg
- E15: Wittgenstein (1987-12-27) — Bryan Magee talks to John Searle about the legacy of Ludwig Wittgenstein; ranging from his early work, the Tractatus, to his posthumously published, Philosophical Investigations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Great Philosophers have? 1 season(s) with 15 episodes.
Who created The Great Philosophers? Bryan Magee.
Where can I watch The Great Philosophers? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
