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Men of Ideas

★ 9.0 34 votes 1978–1978 1 season · 15 episodes Ended BBC Two
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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.

All Seasons

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Season 11978
8.251511h 15m
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1An Introduction to Philosophy—
—45 min
▶2Marxist Philosophy—
—45 min
▶3Marcuse and the Frankfurt School—
—45 min
▶4Heidegger and Modern Existentialism—
—45 min
▶5The Two Philosophies of Wittgenstein—
—45 min
▶6Logical Positivism and Its Legacy—
—45 min
▶7The Spell of Linguistic Philosophy—
—45 min
▶8Moral Philosophy—
—45 min
▶9The Ideas of Quine—
—45 min
▶10The Philosophy of Language—
—45 min
▶11The Ideas of Chomsky8.2
545 min
▶12The Philosophy of Science—
—45 min
▶13Philosophy and Politics—
—45 min
▶14Philosophy and Literature—
—45 min
▶15Philosophy: The Social Context—
—45 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Bryan Magee Self - Host
Noam Chomsky Self
Iris Murdoch Self
John Searle Self
A.J. Ayer Self
Herbert Marcuse Self
Bernard Williams Self
Ronald Dworkin Self
Ernest Gellner Self
Hilary Putnam Self

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