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Interventions | The Intellectual History Podcast

Interventions

Released: 2020-02-12

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20 Episodes

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20 Episodes

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Released: 2020-02-12

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Spinoza, Feminism, and the History of Philosophy (Prof. Susan James)

Time: 28:05

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What makes the seventeenth century such a fascinating period in the history of philosophy? In what ways does Spinoza speak to contemporary philosophical problems? And in what sense is philosophy an inherently historical discipline? These are some of the questions that we asked Susan James, Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College London.

Some books and papers mentioned in this episode are:

- Augustine of Hippo: A Biography by Peter Brown

- The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt

- Spinoza on philosophy, religion, and politics: the Theologico-political treatise by Susan James

- 'Responding Emotionally to Fiction: A Spinozist Approach' by Susan James

- Early Modern French Thought by Michael Moriarty

Episode ID: 1000465306191

GUID: 9801bdfa-9dc9-492b-9802-ca2db542a0df

Release Date: 12/02/2020, 01:21:35

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What do intellectual historians currently investigate? And why is this relevant for us today? These are some of the questions our podcast series, led by graduate students at Cambridge, seeks to explore. It aims to introduce intellectual historians and their work to everyone with an interest in history and politics. Do join in on our conversations!

(The theme song of "Interventions | The Intellectual History Podcast" was created at jukedeck.com)

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