A Selection of Audio and Video on Topics of Possible Interest.
Philosophy+Thought
PiPs - A Brief Introduction [Audio] Short audio introduction to PiPs. Using extracts from 2011 Conference, provides an insight into the origins and personalities behind the PiPs movement.
Philosophy Bites [Audio] Short audio extracts of conversations/interviews on various philosophical topics taken from the 'previous programmes' section of the website 'Philosophy Bites', which is produced in association with the Institute of Philosophy. Link identified with "thanks" to the group website Talking Aloud in Leeds.
The History of Philosophy [Audio] Peter Adamson, Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of Western philosophy, "without any gaps." Beginning with the earliest ancient thinkers, the series will look at the ideas and lives of the major philosophers (eventually covering in detail such giants as Plato, Aristotle, Avicenna, Aquinas, Descartes, and Kant) as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition. (link courtesy of Rob Lewis)
Religion+Belief
Talk given to Modern Church Conference, July 2011. Revd Professor John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford. His latest book is The Bible, The Basics (Routledge, 2010).
Extracts of talks given by Krishnamurti, readings of his words and other's commentary on his teachings taken at least partly from the documentary "With a Silent Mind". More information about Krishnamurti Foundation, especially in relation to Dialogue, here
Science+Society
Historic interviews with some of the key figures in the development of modern physics. Link will take you to the Pari Centre website Library/Audio page(s).
Education+Learning
Entrepreneurship and Faith. - Liverpool Hope Lecture [Video]
Associate Professor Steven Broomhead's Inaugural Lecture as Head of Institutional Advancement and Entrepreneurial Education entitled “Making Britain enterprising, entrepreneurial, fair and wealth creating again – restoring the role of faith to centre stage”. Views being expressed in HE regarding what can only be called the 'commercialisation' of University activity. Link will take you to Liverpool Hope University website.This lecture was recorded some years ago. The speaker presents a novel view of an Education System deeply involved in society rather than simply a place for 'passing through'.
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