Modern thinkers and present problems : an approach to modern philosophy through its history

This audio work guides listeners through the pivotal moments that shaped modern philosophy, moving from the daring cosmology of Giordano Bruno to the stark skepticism of David Hume and beyond. Each chapter treats a thinker as a touchstone for the questions that have haunted generations—freedom versus determinism, the limits of reason, and the search for meaning in an ever‑changing world. The author weaves historical context with personal reflection, making abstract ideas feel immediate and relevant.

Designed as a series of connected essays rather than a linear biography, the collection invites you to trace how Spinoza’s mechanistic vision clashes with Kant’s call to practical reason, and how Nietzsche’s fierce optimism gives way to Schopenhauer’s bleak resignation. Later sections explore the pragmatic turn and the idea of progress, offering fresh perspectives for anyone wrestling with today’s ethical dilemmas. Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of how these historic debates echo in our own lives.