The Ideas That Make Us - Bettany Hughes
Category: Misc. Non-fiction
Tags: Misc. Non-fiction
Bettany Hughes reveals the surprising and invigorating history of civilisations most influential ideas., In this compelling archaeology of philosophy, award-winning historian Bettany Hughes takes 25 single-word ideas from ancient Greek culture and traces their development. Travelling backwards and forwards through time, she investigates how they first emerged and have evolved throughout history - and how those changes have shaped us., In each programme, she discusses her chosen concept with special guests from the humanities and sciences, discovers where these big philosophical ideas were born and visits the street markets, churches, offices and homes where they continue to morph and influence our daily lives. We consider changing ideas of comedy by listening to a rat laughing and by giggling at schoolboy jokes from ancient Mesopotamia; explores peace through images of war-torn Syria; investigates agony from conflict on the sports field to the battles of the heart; contemplate fame and
