Beyond the Text Podcast
1) Plato's Republic
Send us a text In this episode of Beyond the Text, Samuel Woodall and Jack Thomson sit down for an in-depth discussion on Plato’s Republic—one of the most influential works in the history of political...Show More
2) Rawls and Sandel
Send us a text In this episode of Beyond the Text, Samuel Woodall and Jack Thomson take a deep dive into the thought of John Rawls, exploring his major contribution to liberal political philosophy and...Show More
3) History of Ideas Club: Plato's Republic
Send us a text In this History of Ideas Club session, we turn to one of the foundational texts of Western political thought: Plato’s Republic. Written in the aftermath of Athens’ political turmoil and...Show More
4) History of Ideas Club: Rawls and Sandel
Send us a text In this session of the History of Ideas Club, we dive into the thought of John Rawls, one of the towering figures of 20th-century political philosophy, and explore the debate he sparked...Show More
5) F. A. Hayek: Law, Legislation, and Liberty
Send us a text In this episode of Beyond the Text, we dive into Friedrich Hayek’s Law, Legislation, and Liberty, a profound exploration of legal philosophy, governance, and the limits of state power. ...Show More
6) The History Of Ideas And Political Thought Reading Club Presents: Liberty Series, Hayek.
Send us a text In this session of the History of Ideas Reading Club, we explore Friedrich Hayek's influential ideas on knowledge, society, and governance. We discuss his distinction between scientific...Show More
7) The French Existentialists: Sartre, De Beauvoir, Camus
Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the key ideas of Sartre, De Beauvoir, and Camus, exploring how French existentialism reshaped our understanding of freedom, responsibility, and justice. 🔹...Show More
8) John Stuart Mill, Linchpin Between Classical and Modern Liberalism
Send us a text John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) wasn’t just a brilliant thinker—he was the product of an intense intellectual environment, shaped from childhood by his father, James Mill, and the utilitar...Show More
9) John Locke, Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine - The Quest for Liberty
Send us a textJohn Locke (1632–1704), a key figure of the Enlightenment, is known for his contributions to philosophy, politics, and epistemology. His Essay Concerning Human Understanding introduces t...Show More
10) The History Of Ideas & Political Thought Reading Club Presents: Liberty Series French Existentialism
Send us a text History of Ideas Club (Live) | The French Existentialists In this session of the Liberty series, hosted by Samuel Woodall and Jack Thomson from the Buckingham Political Thought Reading...Show More