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Death and the Philosopher
Description: Death and the Philosopher
Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Monday 18 to Thursday 21 February 2008 23:00-23:15 Part 1 Philosophers die like everyone else, so why are their bodies interesting? Lesley Chamberlain explores. Part 2 No one lives forever, but perhaps ideas might. Lesley Chamberlain explores the tussle between the flesh and mind. Part 3 Jeremy Bentham wanted to be stuffed. Lenin, whether he liked it or not, was embalmed. Lesley Chamberlain asks what a philosopher's body tells us about his thoughts when he dies. Part 4 Epicurus and Modern Deaths captured from Listen Again, 128kbps, 44Khz, runtime 4 x ~14:30 Download link:
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