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Birth of Tragedy #5: 11-13 (Euripedes & The Death of Tragedy)
Season 2 Episode 38
Now we turn to the effect of Euripedes, and Nietzsche’s charge that this tragedian came under the influence of Socrates, and the new form of drama, N…
3 years, 5 months ago
Birth of Tragedy #4: 8-10 (Evolution of the Satyr Chorus & Suffering Hero)
Season 2 Episode 37
Let’s talk about the evolution of the Attic Tragedy: from solo dithyrambic poet, to dithyrambic chorus, to chorus plus the ritualized portrayal of a …
3 years, 5 months ago
Birth of Tragedy #3: 4-7 ("Objective" v/s "Subjective" Art)
Season 2 Episode 36
We continue our analysis of Birth of Tragedy, and enter one of the most byzantine sections of the text. Don’t worry, I shall be your Ariadne.
3 years, 6 months ago
Birth of Tragedy #2: 1-3 (The Two Art-Forces)
Season 2 Episode 35
Today we cover the first three sections of Birth of Tragedy. Slow going, I know- but things will begin to move at a faster clip as we continue. In th…
3 years, 6 months ago
Birth of Tragedy #1: Attempt At Self-Criticism/Preface to Wagner
Season 2 Episode 34
In the name of Lord Dionysus, it with great joy and solemnity that we commence this, the first of our Nietzschean bookclubs. This series will see me …
3 years, 6 months ago
Untimely Reflections #17 - Trialogue with Andrei Georgescu & Karl Nord
Season 2 Episode 33
This is the first conversation on the podcast between more than two people. Given that the episodes involving a dialogue are often the least popular …
3 years, 6 months ago
48: At Noon
Season 2 Episode 32
The final episode of season two.
We discuss some of my favorite passages from Nietzsche, concerning the feeling of liberation one has upon finally …
3 years, 7 months ago
47: The Meaning of Life
Season 2 Episode 31
A synthesis of all ideas of Nietzsche’s affirmative philosophy as we have discussed it this season. Join me as I dare to embark on the challenge of a…
3 years, 7 months ago
Q&A #4
Season 2 Episode 30
This time, I'm answering questions just from patrons. If it sounds cool to you to get to ask me additional Q&A questions in between the public Q&As, …
3 years, 7 months ago
46: The World as Will to Power… And Nothing Besides! (Democritus & Boscovich)
Season 2 Episode 29
On our second excursion into Nietzschean science, we’re studying Nietzsche’s two most celebrated figures in science: one from Ancient Greece and anot…
3 years, 7 months ago