Title: Sophie’s World Author: Gaarder, Jostein Publisher: Phoenix House, London Date: 1995 Sophie’s World is a novel intended for young people in which the protagonist undergoes a course in the history of western philosophy. The book acts as an excellent introduction to philosophy. Different areas in the history of philosophy are explored and the results […]
Category: Existentialism
Cynthia Freeland on Portraiture
What is a portrait? Can it reveal the essence of a persons character? Cynthia Freeland explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Thirteen minutes long.
Human, All Too Human – The Road to Freedom
Human, All Too Human is a three-part documentary series produced by the BBC. It follows the lives of three prominent philosophers; Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Episode Three: Jean-Paul Sartre
Human, All Too Human – Thinking the Unthinkable
Human, All Too Human is a three-part documentary series produced by the BBC. It follows the lives of three prominent philosophers; Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Episode Two: Martin Heidegger
Human, All Too Human – Beyond Good and Evil
Human, All Too Human is a three-part documentary series produced by the BBC. It follows the lives of three prominent philosophers; Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Episode One: Friedrich Nietzsche