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Thought Experiments

Rob NewmanRob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes
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Comedian Rob Newman takes on thought experiments through history, including a famous Shakespeare-typing monkey. From 2018.

Rob Newman takes a look at the thorniest of thought experiments through history, including a famous Shakespeare-typing monkey.

Mixing stand-up and sketches, Rob tackles the world of philosophy.

Written and performed by Rob Newman.

Edited by John Whitehall.

Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producer: Richard Wilson

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2018.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Jan 202522:30
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  • Wed 3 Oct 201818:30
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  • Wed 10 Oct 201807:30
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  • Thu 11 Oct 201805:30
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  • Wed 20 Feb 201911:30
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  • Sat 25 Jan 202522:30
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