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  1. Philosophy of Science (2005)

    Subject
    Philosophy; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 46 minutes), £134.00

    Does science explain the world, or does it simply describe it? Can science ever be truly objective? What is the boundary between science and non-science? Does nature have laws? This programme seeks to answer...

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  2. Modern Philosophy

    Subject
    Philosophy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 42 minutes), £133.36 [Institutional rate]

    During the 16th century, a new breed of thinker arose, equal parts philosopher and scientist. In this programme, Paul Guyer, of the University of Pennsylvania; Rutgers University’s Colin McGinn; and...

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  3. Squares: Ideas from Plato’s Republic (2014)

    Subject
    Mathematics; Philosophy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 31 minutes), £15.00

    This film introduces the (so-called) ‘two worlds’ aspect of the theory of forms, and the mathematical route to understanding the forms; it considers in what way democracy may be said to be irrational; it...

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  4. Space Science: Exploring the Moon (1971 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Hire Sale, Videocassette. VHS. sd. col. 16 min.

    A chronological survey of attempts to gather knowledge of the moon. The most important features of the moon’s surface identified before 1700. Man’s knowledge of the moon prior to the use of space probes,...

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  5. Test of Faith (2009)

    Subject
    Religious studies; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 165 minutes), £28.48

    This three-part documentary uses interviews with top scientists and theologians to introduce many big questions. There are many challenging issues raised by the sciences, but the overall message of the...

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  6. Story of Science, The (2010)

    Subject
    History; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 360 minutes), £24.99

    In this six-part series Michael Mosley tells the story of the forces that came together to create scientific knowledge; the practical business of making instruments and machines; the great forces of history...

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  7. Buckminster Fuller: The Lost Interviews (2002)

    Subject
    Philosophy; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (NTSC, 180 minutes), $49.93 (set)

    Buckminster Fuller described himself as a "living verb." Holder of 48 honorary doctorate degrees, born in the 1890s, he was a philosopher and engineer whose experience and global view of humanity and science...

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  8. Do You Think Science .... (2007)

    Director
    Semiconductor
    Subject
    Film studies; Science
    Distribution
    Hire, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 12 minutes), £35.00

    By asking a group of space physicists the unanswerable, performance artists Semiconductor reveal the hidden motivations driving scientists to the outer limits of human knowledge. In an attempt to find...

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  9. Democracy: The Basics (3 Parts) (2009)

    Subject
    Philosophy; Politics & government
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1), $109 each part

    A three-part series, containing contemporary footage from around the world, archival art works and photographs. The programmes are sold separately and the scripts are available free on the Hawkhill website...

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  10. Buckminster Fuller: Thinking out Loud (1996)

    Subject
    Engineering; Philosophy; Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (NTSC, 94 minutes), $34.99

    A true Renaissance Man, Buckminster Fuller, best remembered as the architect and creator of the geodesic dome, made an equally dramatic mark as an engineer, inventor, poet, visionary, philosopher and...

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