History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

Discover the controversial beliefs of John Wyclif, his influence on the Protestant Reformation, debates with contemporaries, and his unique views on theology, politics, transubstantiation, and human nature.

Explore the intellectual debates of the 14th century, including challenges to misogyny in literature and the theological contributions of Zhang Gao Song. Dive into the contrasting perspectives on church hierarchy and governance, as well as Jean Gerson's views on women, mysticism, and union with God.

Analyzing Chaucer's portrayal of marriage and sexuality, focusing on the Wife of Bath's speech. Delving into the nuanced relationships in The Canterbury Tales vs. 'Troilus and Criseyde'. Exploring the historical context of marriages and the significance of consent. Discussing the complexity of the Wife of Bath's character and ethical themes in Chaucer's works.

Medieval attitudes towards homosexuality, sex, and women in the Middle Ages are explored through the perspectives of various authors like Aquinas, Catherine of Siena, and Chaucer. Topics include the emergence of moral condemnation of homosexuality, the demand for celibacy, misogynistic beliefs about women, and Chaucer's depiction of gender and marriage in the Canterbury Tales.

Exploring how Chaucer and Langland use literature to express complex philosophical concepts, including divine providence, voluntarism, and moral conflicts. Analyzing contrasting tales in Canterbury Tales and examining themes of love, human nature, and spiritual values in medieval literature.

Dive into 14th-century English mysticism with notable authors like Julian of Norwich and Marjorie Kemp. Explore their paths to divine knowledge, union with God, and the challenges they faced. Discover mystical works like The Cloud of Unknowing and Julian's Book of Showings, emphasizing negative theology and neoplatonic concepts. Explore techniques for direct connection with God, caution against demonic influence, and Julian's mystical visions on suffering and salvation.

Delving into emotions in medieval philosophy, the podcast explores Aquinas and Scotus' perspectives on emotions as principles of action, their connection to virtues, and the classification of basic emotions. The relationship between reason and emotion, the intentional object of emotions, and differing views on emotions as cognitive states are also discussed.

Delve into medieval thought on angels, their incorporeal essence, and intellectual role. Explore contrasting perspectives by notable philosophers like Thomas Aquinas and Albert the Great. Uncover insights into angelic population and structure within the Celestial Hierarchy. Ponder the unique temporal duration of angels and their ethereal mode of knowledge sharing. Explore complex debates on angelic presence and spatial location in medieval philosophy.

Exploring the influence of Neoplatonism and mysticism on German Dominicans like Dietrich of Freiberg and Henry Suso, highlighting their rejection of Aquinas' teachings, blending ancient concepts with contemporary debates, defending Eckhart's philosophies, and mentoring women in spiritual practices.

Explore the daring speculations of the mystic Meister Eckhart about God and humankind, his dual literary output in Latin and German, his theological concept of the soul being both created and uncreated, and his teachings on the soul's origin and radical poverty. Delve into the theological and ethical complexity of Eckhart's philosophy, contrasting internal virtue with external actions.