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Beauty’s Philosopher - Anthony Ashley Cooper
Manage episode 294331106 series 2846308
Anthony Ashley Cooper (1671-1713) may be the greatest English philosopher you have never heard of. In the 18th century, he was said to be the most famous philosopher in Europe.
His ideas suffered in England, as those of his empiricist tutor, John Locke, took hold. But they inspired figures from William Blake to Adam Smith, and are, in my view, much needed now.
For more on St Giles House - https://www.stgileshouse.com
157 episodes
Manage episode 294331106 series 2846308
Anthony Ashley Cooper (1671-1713) may be the greatest English philosopher you have never heard of. In the 18th century, he was said to be the most famous philosopher in Europe.
His ideas suffered in England, as those of his empiricist tutor, John Locke, took hold. But they inspired figures from William Blake to Adam Smith, and are, in my view, much needed now.
For more on St Giles House - https://www.stgileshouse.com
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