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Ideology Explained

Podcast by Ammar Naqvi

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Understand the ideas behind ideologies.A series that provides definitions of, background to, and greater familiarity with, some of the most common ideas we use in everyday conversation.Ideology Explained is an educational podcast that takes listeners deep into the origins, evolution, and meaning of the ideas and concepts that shape our world.Each episode explores a key term, like 'idea' and 'concept' themselves, tracing its historical roots, theoretical frameworks, and real-world implications across diverse traditions and disciplines.This series bridges analytic and continental philosophy, theology, and cognitive science to help listeners make sense of abstract language in everyday life.Whether you're a student of philosophy, a political thinker, or just curious about how people come to believe what they believe, Ideology Explained offers a compelling journey through the architecture of thought.

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What is a 'concept'?

Are concepts innate, learned, or socially constructed? In this episode we dive into the foundations of human thought, exploring how philosophers, theologians, and cognitive scientists have defined and debated the nature of concepts. From Descartes’ rationalism and Hume’s empiricism to Kant’s categories of understanding, Wittgenstein’s language games, and the latest in cognitive science, this episode unpacks how we form, structure, and use concepts to make sense of the world. A companion to Episode 1 on ideas, this is essential listening for anyone curious about how knowledge works. Perfect for students, thinkers, and lifelong learners alike. Part 1 - Early Modern Philosophy (6:44) Part 2 - Representative Theories (12:41) Part 3 - Theological Traditions (24:10) Part 4 - Contemporary Analytic Philosophy (34:40) Part 5 - Contemporary Continental Philosophy (49:36) Part 6 - Cognitive Science (1:02:35) References: https://hypernotepad.com/n/57069bf49ad95217 [https://hypernotepad.com/n/57069bf49ad95217] Get in touch: feedback@ideologyexplained.com [feedback@ideologyexplained.com]

6 Mar 2025 - 1 h 23 min
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What is an 'idea'?

Everyday we refer to many ideas without giving much thought to the depth and diversity of opinion that surrounds them. For example, when did you last reflect upon what we actually mean when we use the term 'idea'? What do we mean when we say that we have an ‘idea’? Similarly, what is it to have an ‘idea’ of something? These are just some of the questions we are going to explore in today’s episode, examining schools of thought within a variety of Philosophical traditions, including those that are less well studied within the English-speaking world. Part 1 - The Theory of Ideas (4:27) Part 2 - Representative Theories in the Western Philosophical Tradition (10:57) Part 3 - The Theory of Ideas in Middle-Eastern Philosophy (22:10) Part 4 - The Theory of Ideas in Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism (32:06) Part 5 - The Theory of Ideas in Confucianism, Taoism and Mahayana Buddhism (41:44) Part 6 - The Theory of Ideas in the African Ubuntu Tradition (49:33) References: https://hypernotepad.com/n/275dddea9235a40c [https://hypernotepad.com/n/275dddea9235a40c] Get in touch: feedback@ideologyexplained.com [contact@ideologyexplained.com]

16 Feb 2025 - 58 min
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