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Peter Adamson
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Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich; hosts podcast about the History of Philosophy... without any gaps. www.historyofphilosophy.net

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Peter Scott Adamson is an American philosopher and intellectual historian. He holds two academic positions: professor of philosophy in late antiquity and in the Islamic world at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; and professor of ancient and medieval philosophy at King's College London. .. more

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · Dec 30
Thanks for following me here on Bluesky!

Here a link to my podcast on the History of Philosophy "without any gaps":

www.historyofphilosophy.net

And to the corresponding book series from Oxford University Press:

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Home | History of Philosophy without any gaps
Podcast by Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at LMU Munich and KCL London. Includes western, Islamic, Indian, and Africana philsosophy.
www.historyofphilosophy.net

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 7h
I'm not sure that a majority of philosophers would be able to explain what Jansenism was!

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 1d
Today's new #HoPWaG episode:

www.historyofphilosophy.net/arnauld-jansenism

Antoine Arnauld combines Cartesian philosophy with Jansenism, one of the most controversial religious movements of the 17th century.

#philosophy #philsky #podcast #christianity #descartes #arnauld
Portrait of Antoine Arnauld

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d
Coming up tomorrow on the new podcast episode of #HoPWaG, we look at Arnauld and Jansenism, and why this intense religious movement is associated with Cartesianism.

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 3d
Ha! I hope so. It would help to be spry and healthy until I'm 90 years old, then I might manage it.

Reposted by Peter Adamson, Steven French

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Sabina Leonelli @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social · 6d
Coming up in Munich: we launch the Munich Center for Transformative Technologies and Societal Change this Friday, February 6, at 5 pm! Ending the week with hope & energy for the coming years. Come along if you can - registration & programme: transform-cluster.de/transform-la... #philsci #sts #hps
Save the Date – TransforM Launch – TransforM
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Reposted by Peter Adamson, Lesley A. Hall, Dolly Jørgensen

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 6d
18 month postdoc at the lovely IHR in London, $41,740. Deadline 7 March. 'The Fellow will play a key role within the IHR team responsible for hosting the 2027 North American Conference in British Studies (NACBS)' in London 2027.

Repost to spread the word. #Skystorians
Jacob Price Fellowship in British Studies (18 month FTC):London Senate House - Hybrid
The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions.
www.jobs.london.ac.uk

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 8d
Today on #HoPWaG, we look at the variety of presentations (and names) of Confucius in the "Zhuangzi." What do these portrayal's tell us about Daoist attitudes towards Confucianism?

www.historyofphilosophy.net/zhuangzi-con...

#podcast #philosophy #philsky #confucisus #daoism #zhuangzi
Painting of two Chinese sages.

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Extending New Naratives @ennhistphil.bsky.social · 10d
New podcast episode

Sabrina Ebbersmeyer talks about women, philosophy, and ingenium in the 17th–18th centuries—focusing on Anna Maria van Schurman and Elisabeth of Bohemia—and why women philosophers matter in today’s curriculum.

Listen here: www.newnarrativesinphilosophy.net/podcast.html

#philsky
Podcast
The New Voices podcast consists of conversations about women philosophers and individuals from other groups who have been underrepresented in the history of European and Western philosophy: their...
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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 10d
Coming up on Sunday on #HoPWaG, we have a look at the various mentions of Confucius/Kongzi in the Zhuangzi. Did Daoists think this great sage was all that great?

#podcast #philosophy #daoism #zhuangzi

Reposted by Peter Adamson, Lisa Bortolotti, Elisa Freschi

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Justin Caouette, Ph.D. @justincaouette.bsky.social · 12d
Philosophers, I kindly ask that you share this CFP for the University of Calgary’s annual Graduate Student Conference to your networks. The link to the full announcement on PhilEvents can be found in the comments. Thanks in advance!

#philsky #philosophy #philosophycfp #CFP #gradconference

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 12d
You won't find this sort of top shelf philosophy banter on Twitter
histphilosophy.bsky.social Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 12d
That's a lot more fun than the perfect island.

Though, I guess the perfect island would have the perfect boyfriend on it, and he would live on a perfect island, so the two examples are mutually entailing.

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 12d
That's a lot more fun than the perfect island.

Though, I guess the perfect island would have the perfect boyfriend on it, and he would live on a perfect island, so the two examples are mutually entailing.

Reposted by Michael McFaul, Mariana Mazzucato, Ian Bremmer , and 30 more

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 13d
Fantastic, hope it went well!

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 14d
Glad you enjoyed it!

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 15d
On today's new episode I get into the philosophical issues surrounding Pascal's Wager, together with a leading expert on the topic, Liz Jackson!

www.historyofphilosophy.net/pascals-wage...

#philosophy #philsky #podcast

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 16d
Yes that's a good idea - but I am more looking for topic suggestions here, not potential guests.

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 16d
I'm looking for suggestions of what to cover in a special series of interviews when I reach my 500th podcast episode: things I should have covered in past series, but missed out!

More explanation here:

www.historyofphilosophy.net/suggestions-...

Thanks in advance!

#philsky #philosophy
Request for ideas: episode 500! | History of Philosophy without any gaps
As you might have noticed I am coming up on episode 500 of the podcast (to air in autumn 2026 or so), and my plan is to celebrate this by doing several (probably five) interviews covering topics that ...
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Tini Tarabiscoté*e / Christina Dongowski @tinido.bsky.social · 17d
Man lernt hier in gut 20 Minuten enorm viel über weibliche intellektuelle Netzwerke im 17. Jhdt., die Chance von Descartes Dualismus (& Anti-Schulphilosophismus) für Geschlechter-Gleichheit zu argumentieren, und wie beides Zusammenhängt. #philsky

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HoP 477 The Mind Has No Sex: Cartesianism and Gender
Podcast-Folge · History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps · 05.10.2025 · 21 Min.
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