#121 John Cottingham - The Father of Modern Philosophy: René Descartes
September 16, 2025
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Episode 121 · September 16, 2025
#121 John Cottingham - The Father of Modern Philosophy: René Descartes
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<p>John Cottingham (born 1943) is an English philosopher. The focus of his research has been early-modern philosophy (especially <a href="https://amzn.to/4nrcSxk">Descartes</a>), the philosophy of religion and moral philosophy. He is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Reading, Professorial Research Fellow at Heythrop College, University of London, and Honorary Fellow of St John's College, Oxford. He is also a current Visiting Professor to the Philosophy Department at King's College, London. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
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