Men of Ideas
TV Show| Title | Men of Ideas |
| User score | 8.5 |
| Release date | Jan 19, 1978 |
| Release date of last episode | Apr 27, 1978 |
| Genre | Documentary, Talk |
| Director | Bryan Magee |
| Production country | United Kingdom |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 15 |
A captivating voyage into the world of intellectual exploration, where host Bryan Magee engages in illuminating dialogues with some of the most distinguished thinkers of the last century. Join Magee in riveting conversations with eminent guests like Herbert Marcuse, A. J. Ayer, John Searle, Noam Chomsky, Iris Murdoch, and W.V. Quine, as they unravel the complexities of philosophy, language, politics, and culture. From the radical reevaluation of Marxism by Herbert Marcuse to the profound insights on language by John Searle and Noam Chomsky, this series presents a tapestry of thought that has shaped our understanding of existence. With each episode, "Men of Ideas" offers a unique window into the minds of these leading philosophers, making it an intellectually invigorating experience for both avid scholars and curious minds alike.
Latest episodes
List of episodesS1.E15 ∙ Philosophy: The Social Context
Apr 27, 1978
S1.E14 ∙ Philosophy and Literature
Apr 20, 1978
S1.E13 ∙ Philosophy and Politics
Apr 13, 1978
S1.E12 ∙ The Philosophy of Science
Apr 6, 1978
S1.E11 ∙ The Ideas of Chomsky
Mar 30, 1978
S1.E10 ∙ The Philosophy of Language
Mar 23, 1978
S1.E9 ∙ The Ideas of Quine
Mar 16, 1978
S1.E8 ∙ Moral Philosophy
Mar 9, 1978
S1.E7 ∙ The Spell of Linguistic Philosophy
Mar 2, 1978
S1.E6 ∙ Logical Positivism and its Legacy
Feb 23, 1978
S1.E5 ∙ The Two Philosophies of Wittgenstein
Feb 16, 1978
S1.E4 ∙ Martin Heidegger and Modern Existentialism
Feb 9, 1978
S1.E3 ∙ Marcuse and the Frankfurt School
Feb 2, 1978
S1.E2 ∙ Marxist Philosophy
Jan 26, 1978
S1.E1 ∙ An Introduction to Philosophy
Jan 19, 1978
