History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

A chat with Ramus expert Robert Goulding on the role of mathematics in Ramist philosophy.

Peter Ramus scandalizes his critics, and thrills his students and admirers, by proposing a new and simpler approach to philosophy.

Peter reads the first chapter of his new book Don’t Think for Yourself: Authority and Belief in Medieval Philosophy, available from University of Notre Dame Press. Pre-order with the code 14FF20 from undpress.nd.edu, to get a 20% discount!

Challenges to Galenic medical orthodoxy from natural philosophy: Jean Fernel with his idea of the human’s “total substance,” and the Paracelsans.

Jacques Lefèvre d’Étaples and Julius Caesar Scaliger fuse Aristotelianism with humanism to address problems in logic and literary aesthetics.

Peter chats with the hosts of three great philosophy podcasts: Elucidations, Hi-Phi Nation, and the Unmute Podcast.

Explore the satirical and profound themes in Rabelais' novel, touching on scholasticism, humanism, medicine, the reformation, and the querelle des femmes. Dive into his unique humor, linguistic creativity, and philosophical musings, as well as his comedic take on Christian ideals, debt, marriage, and societal norms.

A Renaissance queen supports philosophical humanism and produces literary works on spirituality, love, and the soul.

Explore the roots of French Humanism in the Renaissance, spotlighting thinkers like Guillaume Boudet who bridged classical philosophy with poetry. Discover how translations from Latin to vernacular languages shaped literature and governance. Delve into the influence of printing on the spread of ideas and the role of women in intellectual circles. The discussion highlights the importance of clarity in translation and its impact on legal scholarship. Engage with the rich exchange of ideas between humanists and the legacy of medieval texts in shaping modern thought.

Comets! Magnets! Armadillos! In this wide-ranging interview Lorraine Daston tells us how Renaissance and early modern scientists dealt with the extraordinary events they called "wonders".