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This Week’s Episode

Hildegard von Bingen

September 20, 2026

Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th century mystic, polymath, and composer whose work spanned visionary theology, philosophy, cosmology, medicine, botany, and music. Her extraordinary intellectual accomplishments belie her humble claim to be “just a woman”. Was her humility justified in…

Medieval illustration of Hildegard von Bingen writing.

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This Month’s Playlist

9/11, 25 Years On

This month marks a quarter-century since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Philosophy Talk was very much born in the wake of that transformative event, and many episodes in our first decade sought to question assumptions about the post-9/11 world. So for this month’s playlist we’ve gathered some of those most directly inspired by the cataclysms of the early 21st century. Click on the image to listen.

Islamic Philosophy

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Some of the many topics discussed in Islamic philosophy are the Qur’an, knowledge, dreams, justice,…

Persian miniature painting depicting Islamic philosophers engaged in discussion.

Judith Jarvis Thomson

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Judith Jarvis Thomson is best known for arguing that abortion is morally permissible, even granting…

Black and white portrait of philosopher Judith Jarvis Thomson.

Nachman of Breslov and the Obligation to be Happy

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Nachman of Breslov was an 18th-century spiritual rabbinic leader, mystic, and storyteller, known particularly for…

Illustration of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov with arms raised in joy, emphasizing happiness.

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Lifetimes of Learning

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My Body, My Perception

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