Angie Hobbs
@profangiehobbs.bsky.social
Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy Emerita. Here for: philosophy; ancient Greek and Roman culture; nature; music; theatre; books; politics; cricket angiehobbs.com
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Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does). You can order here: linktr.ee/whyplatomatt...
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
Delighted that the Turkish translation rights for Why Plato Matters Now have been negotiated
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Delighted that the Turkish translation rights for Why Plato Matters Now have been negotiated
Thank you @classicsforall.bsky.social for this very positive review of Why Plato Matters Now: bit.ly/4p30nce
WHY PLATO MATTERS NOW
Bloomsbury (2025) h/b 200pp £16.99 (ISBN 9781399403375) Plato may be long dead, but he can still help us to find out ‘how one should live’ (Gorgias 500c) both as individuals and as societies. H. tells...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thank you @classicsforall.bsky.social for this very positive review of Why Plato Matters Now: bit.ly/4p30nce
Have just finished my PowerPoint for this - come and find out how Ficino may have influenced Newton! (Or join online.)
Very much looking forward to giving a talk on The Rebirth of Plato: Ficino and More on 4th Nov at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. It is a hybrid event: link to the live stream here bit.ly/49pWPMm @brlsi.bsky.social
Rebirth of Plato: Ficino & More – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
This talk will explore, firstly, how Plato's Symposium helped to shape Ficino's philosophy of love and enabled Ficino to develop a theory of cosmic connectivity which may well have influenced Newton. ...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Have just finished my PowerPoint for this - come and find out how Ficino may have influenced Newton! (Or join online.)
Very much looking forward to giving a talk on The Rebirth of Plato: Ficino and More on 4th Nov at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. It is a hybrid event: link to the live stream here bit.ly/49pWPMm @brlsi.bsky.social
Rebirth of Plato: Ficino & More – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
This talk will explore, firstly, how Plato's Symposium helped to shape Ficino's philosophy of love and enabled Ficino to develop a theory of cosmic connectivity which may well have influenced Newton. ...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Very much looking forward to giving a talk on The Rebirth of Plato: Ficino and More on 4th Nov at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. It is a hybrid event: link to the live stream here bit.ly/49pWPMm @brlsi.bsky.social
U.S. publication date today of Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
U.S. publication date today of Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
Delighted to have a piece about my experiences on BBC Radio 4 In Our Time in the latest edition of ARGO - a real pleasure to have the chance to pay tribute to Melvyn Bragg & all the producers & others involved @hellenicsociety.bsky.social @daisydunn.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Delighted to have a piece about my experiences on BBC Radio 4 In Our Time in the latest edition of ARGO - a real pleasure to have the chance to pay tribute to Melvyn Bragg & all the producers & others involved @hellenicsociety.bsky.social @daisydunn.bsky.social
In beautiful Batsford Arboretum today. Initially I thought they might have meant ‘feeding voraciously’, but perhaps it is indeed ‘vivaciously’. I really like the idea of a vivacious bee.
October 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In beautiful Batsford Arboretum today. Initially I thought they might have meant ‘feeding voraciously’, but perhaps it is indeed ‘vivaciously’. I really like the idea of a vivacious bee.
Many thanks to @otsfestival.bsky.social for inviting me to discuss Why Plato Matters Now with my good friend & former colleague Josh Forstenzer. Full house and, as ever in Sheffield, a highly engaged audience asking excellent questions. Really enjoyable evening @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Many thanks to @otsfestival.bsky.social for inviting me to discuss Why Plato Matters Now with my good friend & former colleague Josh Forstenzer. Full house and, as ever in Sheffield, a highly engaged audience asking excellent questions. Really enjoyable evening @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
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Very much looking forward to discussing my new book Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) with Josh Forstenzer @otsfestival.bsky.social this Wednesday 22nd October: bit.ly/3KAq2dd
Dr Joshua Forstenzer is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy. He teaches in the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities at the University of Sheffield
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October 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Very much looking forward to discussing my new book Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) with Josh Forstenzer @otsfestival.bsky.social this Wednesday 22nd October: bit.ly/3KAq2dd
Very much looking forward to discussing my new book Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) with Josh Forstenzer @otsfestival.bsky.social this Wednesday 22nd October: bit.ly/3KAq2dd
Dr Joshua Forstenzer is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy. He teaches in the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities at the University of Sheffield
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October 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Very much looking forward to discussing my new book Why Plato Matters Now (and he really, really does) with Josh Forstenzer @otsfestival.bsky.social this Wednesday 22nd October: bit.ly/3KAq2dd
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Who will you vote for at the next election to get sewage out of rivers and seas? 💧💩
How will they do this if Thames Water is allowed to pollute ILLEGALLY until 2040 ⁉️
We're handing this petition to Ofwat on Tuesday 21st October, add your name 👇
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How will they do this if Thames Water is allowed to pollute ILLEGALLY until 2040 ⁉️
We're handing this petition to Ofwat on Tuesday 21st October, add your name 👇
weownit.org.uk/ofwat
Thames Water wants to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.
Thames Water wants to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years
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October 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Who will you vote for at the next election to get sewage out of rivers and seas? 💧💩
How will they do this if Thames Water is allowed to pollute ILLEGALLY until 2040 ⁉️
We're handing this petition to Ofwat on Tuesday 21st October, add your name 👇
weownit.org.uk/ofwat
How will they do this if Thames Water is allowed to pollute ILLEGALLY until 2040 ⁉️
We're handing this petition to Ofwat on Tuesday 21st October, add your name 👇
weownit.org.uk/ofwat
Looking forward to giving a keynote 'Thoughtfulness and a Good Life' at the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 on 15th November at the University of South Wales Newport Campus - hope to see some of you there! www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 - SAPERE
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October 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Looking forward to giving a keynote 'Thoughtfulness and a Good Life' at the Thoughtful Annual Conference 2025 on 15th November at the University of South Wales Newport Campus - hope to see some of you there! www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
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@profangiehobbs.bsky.social on BBC remembering the great philosophers - Bryan Magee's classic TV program which did so much to communicate philosophy to the public!
Watch: tinyurl.com/5n6kxyc8
Enjoy!
#philosophy #philosophymatters #bbc
Watch: tinyurl.com/5n6kxyc8
Enjoy!
#philosophy #philosophymatters #bbc
Remembers... - Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential series The Great Philosophers, explaining how it inspired her and many others to explore philosophy.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
@profangiehobbs.bsky.social on BBC remembering the great philosophers - Bryan Magee's classic TV program which did so much to communicate philosophy to the public!
Watch: tinyurl.com/5n6kxyc8
Enjoy!
#philosophy #philosophymatters #bbc
Watch: tinyurl.com/5n6kxyc8
Enjoy!
#philosophy #philosophymatters #bbc
Here's the link to Angie Hobbs Remembers ... The Great Philosophers, introducing the BBC4 repeat of Bryan Magee's 1987 series: bit.ly/46RDRwH
Remembers... - Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential series The Great Philosophers, explaining how it inspired her and many others to explore philosophy.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Here's the link to Angie Hobbs Remembers ... The Great Philosophers, introducing the BBC4 repeat of Bryan Magee's 1987 series: bit.ly/46RDRwH
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10:30pm TODAY on@BBCFOUR
Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential 1987 series📺 The Great Philosophers.
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Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential 1987 series📺 The Great Philosophers.
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BBC Four - Remembers..., Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential 1987 series.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
10:30pm TODAY on@BBCFOUR
Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential 1987 series📺 The Great Philosophers.
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Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential 1987 series📺 The Great Philosophers.
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More power to @profangiehobbs.bsky.social – I hope this revival of The Great Philosophers brings about the rebirth of deep learning through television.
Archived programming on YT from the 70s and 80s has been a gift for two whole decades, but it’s time to put philosophy back on the mainstream menu.
Archived programming on YT from the 70s and 80s has been a gift for two whole decades, but it’s time to put philosophy back on the mainstream menu.
October 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
More power to @profangiehobbs.bsky.social – I hope this revival of The Great Philosophers brings about the rebirth of deep learning through television.
Archived programming on YT from the 70s and 80s has been a gift for two whole decades, but it’s time to put philosophy back on the mainstream menu.
Archived programming on YT from the 70s and 80s has been a gift for two whole decades, but it’s time to put philosophy back on the mainstream menu.
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On BBC4 tonight, Angie Hobbs on Bryan Magee's series the Great Philosophers, first broadcast in 1987, followed by the first three interviews: Myles Burnyeat on Plato, Martha Nussbaum on Aristotle, and Anthony Kenny on mediaeval philosophy: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Four - Remembers..., Professor Angie Hobbs Remembers... The Great Philosophers
Professor Angie Hobbs gives a modern view on Bryan Magee’s highly influential 1987 series.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
On BBC4 tonight, Angie Hobbs on Bryan Magee's series the Great Philosophers, first broadcast in 1987, followed by the first three interviews: Myles Burnyeat on Plato, Martha Nussbaum on Aristotle, and Anthony Kenny on mediaeval philosophy: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
On this evening at 22.30 BST
BBC4 is repeating Bryan Magee’s 1987 series, The Great Philosophers, and I introduce it next Monday 13th at 22.30. I remember being very impressed when it went out that my wonderful PhD supervisor, Myles Burnyeat, was in the very first episode!
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
On this evening at 22.30 BST
BBC4 is repeating Bryan Magee’s 1987 series, The Great Philosophers, and I introduce it next Monday 13th at 22.30. I remember being very impressed when it went out that my wonderful PhD supervisor, Myles Burnyeat, was in the very first episode!
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BBC4 is repeating Bryan Magee’s 1987 series, The Great Philosophers, and I introduce it next Monday 13th at 22.30. I remember being very impressed when it went out that my wonderful PhD supervisor, Myles Burnyeat, was in the very first episode!
Very much looking forward to discussing Does Ancient History Have a Future online this Friday with Walter Scheidel and Barry Strauss - a Classical Wisdom event hosted by Anya Leonard. Free to register: bit.ly/4mKNn9h
Does Ancient History Have a Future?
What role should the Classics play today... and tomorrow?
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October 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Very much looking forward to discussing Does Ancient History Have a Future online this Friday with Walter Scheidel and Barry Strauss - a Classical Wisdom event hosted by Anya Leonard. Free to register: bit.ly/4mKNn9h
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
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October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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Sick and tired of people wanting to defend “western civilisation” especially when they are also attacking arts and humanities in the universities.
October 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Sick and tired of people wanting to defend “western civilisation” especially when they are also attacking arts and humanities in the universities.
I am very much looking forward to discussing The Rebirth of Plato: Ficino and More in Bath on November 4th - do come if you can. Find out how Plato may have influenced Newton! bit.ly/46RMFBe
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October 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I am very much looking forward to discussing The Rebirth of Plato: Ficino and More in Bath on November 4th - do come if you can. Find out how Plato may have influenced Newton! bit.ly/46RMFBe
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podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i... I very much enjoyed discussing my forthcoming Why Plato Matters Now with Sophie Scott-Brown
Does Plato Still Matter Today? with Angie Hobbs
Podcast Episode · Intelligence Squared · 09/08/2025 · 54m
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August 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i... I very much enjoyed discussing my forthcoming Why Plato Matters Now with Sophie Scott-Brown