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Back to SearchThe Last Universal Genius: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Episode 2120
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a German polymath widely considered the "last universal geniu…
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Blaise Pascal: The Prodigy of Probability, Pressure, and Pensées
Episode 2119
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the short but brilliant life of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French polymath who made groundbreaking contributi…
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Zeno of Elea: The Master of Paradox and the Illusion of Motion
Episode 2118
If you believe you can walk across a room, Zeno of Elea has a bone to pick with you. In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the mind of the pre-Socr…
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John Wycliffe: The Morning Star of the Reformation
Episode 2117
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life of John Wycliffe, the 14th-century Oxford philosopher and priest often characterized as the "Morning…
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Christine de Pizan: Europe’s First Professional Woman of Letters
Episode 2116
In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of Christine de Pizan (1364–c. 1430), an Italian-born writer who defied medieval conventions to becom…
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Hildegard of Bingen: The Sibyl of the Rhine
Episode 2115
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the extraordinary life of Hildegard of Bingen (c. 1098–1179), a German Benedictine abbess who stands as one of …
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Boethius: The Last Roman, The Wheel of Fortune, and The Consolation of Philosophy
Episode 2114
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the tragic life and enduring intellect of Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, the 6th-century statesman and phi…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Augustine of Hippo: Sinner, Saint, and Architect of the West
Episode 2113
In this episode of pplpod, we delve into the life of Aurelius Augustinus, known to history as Augustine of Hippo—a figure whose writings defined the …
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René Descartes: The Soldier Who Dreamt Up Modern Philosophy
Episode 2112
In this episode of pplpod, we dissect the life and legacy of René Descartes (1596–1650), the French polymath widely celebrated as the father of moder…
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Baruch Spinoza: The Renegade Who Gave Us Modernity
Episode 2111
In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Baruch Spinoza, a pivotal 17th-century thinker who was permanently expelled from the Amsterdam Jew…
3 weeks, 3 days ago