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Quentin Skinner on Machiavelli's The Prince

In this episode of the podcast Philosophy Bites Quentin Skinner discusses Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince, one of the most notorious works of political philosophy. Skinner sets the book in its historical context and explains its key themes.

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Peter Adamson on Plotinus on Evil

Plotinus, who lived in the 3rd Century A.D. was the founder of neo-platonism. In this episode of Philosophy Bites Peter Adamson of Kings' College London explains what Plotinus had to say about evil. As will become clear, for Plotinus the Problem of Evil was quite different from the contemporary discussion of the topic.

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Matthew Kramer on Legal Rights

What precisely is a legal right. Matthew Kramer of Churchill College, Cambridge, addresses this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Philosophy Bites.

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Melissa Lane on Rousseau on Civilization

Civilization is synonymous with progress, isn't it? Not according to the eighteenth century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He argued that civilization is for the most part morally corrupting. Melissa Lane explains his position in this episode of Philosophy Bites.

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