In our time: greatest philosopher vote
BBC Radio 4’s series In Our Time has run a Greatest Philosopher vote. One can only groan at its attempt at seriousness and then groan some more at the “light-hearted” replies (Eric Cantona, Steve Irwin, Karl Popper). The result isn’t in yet, but we can already guess that of the next for the best display of embedded, unacknowledged assumptions in public life.
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ben g
June 5th, 2005
As long as they don’t give it to Blanchot! - Opps I don’t think I should have said that around here…;)
Nick
June 7th, 2005
indeed. (http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/07/choose-the-greatest-philosopher-of-all-time/#comments )
Matt
June 8th, 2005
Eric Cantona!!! Those BBC guys are just Ker-AY-Zee!!!!!!!!!