The Big Ideas podcast: Rousseau's 'Man is born free'
The Big Ideas podcast: Rousseau's 'Man is born free'
On the tricentenary of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamen Walker and guests explore the legacy of the Swiss-born French phi... Read more
10 Jul 2012
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12mins
The Big Ideas podcast: Plato's 'just society'
The Big Ideas podcast: Plato's 'just society'
Benjamen Walker and guests explore the legacy of Plato's Republic
9 May 2012
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9mins
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The Big Ideas podcast: Guy Debord's 'society of the spectacle'
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Benjamen Walker explores situationism and the legacy of French philosopher Guy Debord's famous phrase
28 Mar 2012
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The Big Ideas podcast: Friedrich Nietzsche's 'God is dead'
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The Big Ideas podcast: Friedrich Kittler's computer wars
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Philosopher Avital Ronell and novelist Tom McCarthy are among those joining Benjamen Walker to discuss the legacy of 'th... Read more
27 Dec 2011
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The Big Ideas podcast: EF Schumacher's 'small is beautiful'
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Economist Andrew Simms and Guardian columnist Madeleine Bunting are among those joining Benjamen Walker to discuss the l... Read more
9 Nov 2011
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The Big Ideas podcast: Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' - audio
The Big Ideas podcast: Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' - audio
Philosopher John Gray and Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee are among those joining Benjamen Walker to consider the legac... Read more
6 Oct 2011
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12mins
The Big Ideas podcast: the banality of evil
The Big Ideas podcast: the banality of evil
In the second of a series of philosophy podcasts, Benjamen Walker and guests consider the impact and legacy of Hannah Ar... Read more
17 Aug 2011
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The Big Ideas podcast: The medium is the message
The Big Ideas podcast: The medium is the message
In the first of a series of philosophy podcasts, Benjamen Walker and guests discuss the communication theorist Marshall ... Read more
20 Jul 2011
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The Big Ideas podcast: coming soon
The Big Ideas podcast: coming soon
Every month, a group of academics, columnists and philosophers dissect a phrase that's become an intellectual cliche in ... Read more
15 Jul 2011
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