Men of Ideas
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First Air DateJan 19, 1978
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ProductionBBC
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Rotten tomato85%
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Original titleMen of Ideas
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ReleaseJan 19, 1978
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Overview
A captivating voyage into the world of intellectual exploration, where host Bryan Magee engages in illuminating dialogues with some of the most distinguished thinkers of the last century. Join Magee in riveting conversations with eminent guests like Herbert Marcuse, A. J. Ayer, John Searle, Noam Chomsky, Iris Murdoch, and W.V. Quine, as they unravel the complexities of philosophy, language, politics, and culture. From the radical reevaluation of Marxism by Herbert Marcuse to the profound insights on language by John Searle and Noam Chomsky, this series presents a tapestry of thought that has shaped our understanding of existence. With each episode, "Men of Ideas" offers a unique window into the minds of these leading philosophers, making it an intellectually invigorating experience for both avid scholars and curious minds alike.
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Casts
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Host / Self
Season 1 ( 1978-01-19)
An Introduction to Philosophy
Marxist Philosophy
Marcuse and the Frankfurt School
Martin Heidegger and Modern Existentialism
The Two Philosophies of Wittgenstein
Logical Positivism and its Legacy
The Spell of Linguistic Philosophy
Moral Philosophy
The Ideas of Quine
The Philosophy of Language
The Ideas of Chomsky
The Philosophy of Science
Philosophy and Politics
Philosophy and Literature