大象传媒 Radio 4 - A History of Ideas

A History of Ideas

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of key philosophers and their theories.

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Karl Popper's Falsification

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Can You Believe In Miracles?

Can You Believe In Miracles? Look at the evidence, advised Philosopher David Hume.

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