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Sleep With Philosophy

Big ideas, softly spoken. Unwind with the lives and ideas of the world’s great thinkers—told softly, slowly, and with care. Each episode offers a gentle journey through the reflections of a single philosopher: from the quiet ethics of Confucius to the inner doubts of Descartes, the radical hope of Spinoza to the solitude of Simone Weil. Whether you"re curious about philosophy or simply seeking calm at day’s end, Sleep with Philosophy offers a peaceful place to listen, wonder, and let go. Subscribe

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19:44

Peter Winch (b.1926)

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2025/10/06

As dusk settles over post-war Britain, we find ourselves in an era where the pursuit of knowledge is steeped in the rigors of empirical certainty. Yet, amid this landscape of precision, philosopher Peter Winch crafts a gentle rebellion, guiding us into the intricacies of human action and social constructs through the refined lens of linguistic rules and cultural narratives. Winch’s thought, resonant with the wisdom of his mentor Wittgenstein, whispers of a world where understanding is not

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19:43

Roberto Unger (b.1947)

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2025/10/03

As twilight casts its serene shadows, we turn to an exploration modeled on Roberto Ungers vibrant reflections on societal transformation and the embrace of human creativity amidst the stillness. Nestled in the calm of enveloping night, we ponder the plush fabric of society—reimagined as a tapestry continuously woven by empowered souls and unfurling in the whispers of our collective dreams. Ungers ethos invites us to dismantle the invisible barriers that enclose our very thoughts and rebuild

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18:41

Paul Virilio (b.1932)

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2025/10/01

Amidst the quiet unfolding of a post-war France, a nation piecing itself back together, we wander into the reflective world of Paul Virilio, philosopher, and urbanist. As he delved into the scars left by conflict, particularly the stark, haunting bunkers of the Atlantic Wall, Virilio contemplated the profound ways speed and technology reshape our cultural and physical horizons. His musings on the dromocratic condition and the intrinsic integral accident within every technological advance,

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18:48

Amélie Rorty (b.1932)

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2025/09/29

In the tranquil depths of night, we journey through the philosophical landscapes of Amèlie Rorty’s musings, where the intertwining of emotion and ethics forms a tapestry of human identity. As her thoughts unravel the intricate ways our feelings influence moral reasoning, we find ourselves in a reflective space where literature and history whisper tales of who we are and who we might become. Rorty’s gentle examination of personal and collective identities invites us to ponder the subtle

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20:32

Roger Scruton (b.1944)

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2025/09/26

As twilight embraces the horizon, our journey tonight meanders through the contemplative realms explored by philosopher Roger Scruton, whose thoughts weave through the fabric of 20th-century ideological landscapes. In the quiet company of tradition and aesthetic beauty, we find solace in Scrutons belief that order and continuity are not confines but the very underpinnings that elevate human culture and personal identity. Through his embrace of the sublime and the deep-rooted love of place,

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19:15

Pierre Hadot (b.1922)

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2025/09/24

As dusk settles, we wander through the tranquil realms of Pierre Hadots philosophy, where ancient wisdom meets daily life with a whisper of serenity and a promise of transformation. In the quiet corners of our mind, we explore how Hadots reverence for Stoic, Epicurean, and Platonic teachings illuminates a path to inner peace through practical, everyday actions. He invites us to embrace philosophy not merely as thought but as a lived experience, intertwining mindfulness, resilience, and the

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20:38

R.G. Collingwood (b.1889)

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2025/09/22

As twilight deepens, we drift into the tranquil yet profound world of Robin George Collingwood, a thinker whose ideas wove the rich tapestry of British intellectualism through the ebbs and flows of early twentieth-century tumult. Born amidst the scenic splendor of the Lake District and honed within the venerable halls of Oxford, Collingwood reshaped our understanding of history, suggesting that to know it, we must reenact the minds of its makers. His insights invite us to see history not as

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19:03

Étienne Gilson (b.1884)

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2025/09/19

As dusk settles over the old cobblestone streets of Paris, we find ourselves wandering through the reflective mind of Étienne Gilson, a scholar adrift in the secular currents of early 20th-century academia. Cloaked in the quiet reverence for medieval scholasticism, his thoughts weave through the philosophical rigor of Aquinas and Augustine, seeking to bridge the ancient with the modern in a dance of faith and reason. Through Gilsons eyes, we explore the misunderstood depths of medieval

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18:32

Karl Mannheim (b.1893)

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2025/09/17

In the quiet halls of European academia, Karl Mannheim embarked on a transformative journey into the sociology of knowledge, exploring how truths are not merely unearthed but crafted by the hands of their societal creators. As his thoughts wove through the bustling streets of Berlin and the scholarly air of Heidelberg, he uncovered the delicate interplay between power and perception, reminding us how deeply our understandings are tinted by the times. In this sleepcast, we drift alongside

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17:35

David Pearce (b.1960)

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2025/09/15

As the twilight of the 20th century melded into a dawn of technological wonder, David Pearces voice rose, gentle yet insistent, amidst the clamor of emerging biotechnologies and philosophical quandaries. In our journey through this sleepcast, we glide over the serene yet profound landscape of his thoughts, where the reduction of suffering holds a luminous beacon against the shadows of existential dilemmas. Pearce, with both the precision of a scholar and the passion of a visionary, invites

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20:24

Richard Shusterman (b.1949)

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2025/09/12

As twilight deepens and shadows lengthen, our thoughts drift to Richard Shustermans philosophical revelations that interlace the profound intricacies of somaesthetics with the humble fabric of daily existence. We explore a landscape where the body transcends its physical boundaries to become a canvas of perception and a gateway to aesthetic experience, each breath a brushstroke on the vast mural of consciousness. In this quiet hour, let us unravel how the tactile whispers of our daily lives

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20:36

Quentin Meillassoux (b.1967)

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2025/09/10

Tonight, we delve into the tranquil depths of thought with Quentin Meillassoux, a philosopher who invites us to step beyond the familiar territories of human perception into the boundless realm he labels the great outdoors. His ideas of speculative materialism and the profound contingency of nature challenge us to imagine a world unshackled by human intervention, where the laws themselves dance to the tune of randomness and change. In this gentle exploration, we wade through the serene yet

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19:12

Graham Priest (b.1948)

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2025/09/08

In the velvet depths of night, we drift alongside the thoughts of Graham Priest, whose theories whisper through the shadows of contradiction and truth. We explore the gentle folds of dialetheism, a realm where Priest reconciles the serene clash of opposing truths, mirroring the enigmatic heart of the Liar Paradox. As contradiction softly embraces its counterpart under the principles of Mahayana Buddhism, we find tranquility in the complex tapestry of human understanding and philosophical

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16:40

Stephen Toulmin (b.1922)

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2025/09/05

Amidst the hallowed halls of Cambridge, where whispers of academic discourse linger in the air like ancient incense, we embark on a journey with Stephen Toulmin, a philosopher who dared to question the rigid paradigms of his era. His seminal work, The Uses of Argument, emerges as a quiet rebellion against the stark frameworks of logical positivism, proposing instead a philosophy that breathes with the pulsating rhythms of human experience and the diverse contexts of ethical reasoning. As we

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22:49

John Finnis (b.1940)

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2025/09/03

In the quiet of the night, we turn to the illuminating philosophy of John Finnis, who, with a gentle hand, resurrects the ancient wisdom of natural law theory, finding universality in its embrace. Finnis carefully weaves a tapestry of basic goods such as knowledge, play, and friendship—each strand representing an intrinsic facet of human flourishing, transcendent of time and culture. His thoughtful articulation offers a serene reflection on how balanced reasoning and universal moral

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25:59

Donald Davidson (b.1917)

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2025/09/01

Tonight, we delve into the profound philosophical landscapes shaped by Donald Davidson, whose ideas on action, language, and interpretation have revolutionized the way we comprehend human cognition and communication. As we trace the contours of rational actions intertwined with the truths spoken and understood, Davidsons theories, from the insights of Actions, Reasons, and Causes to the complexities in Inquiries into Truth and Interpretation, unfurl a mesmerizing fusion of thoughts. Each

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25:27

Giambattista Vico (b.1668)

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2025/08/29

In the quietude of our thoughts, we explore the timeless insight of Giambattista Vico’s Scienza Nuova, where history whispers of civilizations rising, declining, and renewing in an eternal, cyclical dance. Vico weaves tales of corsi and ricorsi, offering an understanding that societal progresses and regresses are as rhythmic and natural as the breathing of the earth itself. Through Vicos eyes, we perceive history not as a linear tale, but as an intricate fusion of myths, traditions, and

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16:49

Gilbert Ryle (b.1900)

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2025/08/27

In the calm expanse of thought where philosophical depths intertwine with the essence of language, we traverse the landscape of Gilbert Ryles profound musings on the mind and its expressions. Through the whisper of pages turning in The Concept of Mind, we navigate the delicate dance of behavior as the true display of the mind, challenging the archaic divides of Cartesian dualism with luminous clarity. In our gentle journey under Ryle’s guiding insights from Essays in Conceptual Analysis and

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28:57

Alfred North Whitehead (b.1861)

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2025/08/25

As the velvet night wraps its soft arms around the world, we embark on a journey through Alfred North Whitehead’s profound philosophical landscape, exploring the interplay of reality, science, and existence. Through his seminal works, Whitehead weaves a delicate kaleidoscope of ideas, challenging the static views of traditional materialism and inviting us into a universe characterized by perpetual becoming and interconnectedness. His thoughts dance between the rigorous logic of mathematics

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29:53

G. E. M. Anscombe (b.1919)

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2025/08/22

As we trace the quiet contours of G.E.M. Anscombes philosophical journey, we find ourselves immersed in a world shaped by profound inquiries into intention, ethics, and language. Her keen exploration of moral psychology in Intention redefines our understanding of actions and outcomes, weaving a delicate mixture of thought that challenges and comforts. In her critical revival of virtue ethics through Modern Moral Philosophy, Anscombe gently invites us to reconsider the very foundations of

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