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272: Sir Thomas More
Season 1 Episode 272
"Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"
Published on 7 months ago
271: The Socratic Method
Season 1 Episode 271
In this episode, you get a semi-faithful reproduction of the talk AJ did on the Socratic Method. TLDR: just ask questions and try not to be obnoxious.
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
270: Phaedo
Season 1 Episode 270
Ever wonder what Socrates discussed with his buds before he drank the poison? Well, it was the soul. Now you know. You can skip the episode I guess.
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Aristotle v. Plato
Season 1 Episode 269
Aristotle and Plato have very different approaches to epistemology. In this episode, we discuss the implications of each.
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death
Season 1 Episode 268
In this episode, we discuss the views of two famous dudes on Death. One is old and makes everyone else overthink everything. The other is young and overthinks everything himself.
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno
Season 1 Episode 267
In this episode, you'll recall (not learn) how Socrates and Meno try to figure out if Virtue can be taught. You'll remember that it can't.
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
266: A Parley with Youth
Season 1 Episode 266
In this episode, Thomas talks us through the new book by Josh Gibbs: A Parley with Youth. If I remember anything from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, "Parley" means something about booty.
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
265: The Great Gatsby
Season 1 Episode 265
In this episode, we talk about how the American dream will leave you dead in your swimming pool.
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
264: An Interview with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy
Season 1 Episode 264
Thomas interviews Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy. Davies is the current host of Basecamp Live, and Keith is the founder of Live Sturdy, LLC. Both have various other credentials. Oh heck, just listen …
Published on 1 year ago
263: The Ballad of the White Horse and Some Dudes Who Sing
Season 1 Episode 263
We revisit a book we've done an episode on already. But here's the thing, folks: the book is so dang good, and Graeme walks us through the intricacies of a specific scene in this one. And it's good. …
Published on 1 year ago