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The Philosophy of Sextus Empiricus: Master of Ancient Scepticism
Episode 100
Explore the skeptical philosophy of Sextus Empiricus, the ancient Greek thinker whose works laid the foundations for Pyrrhonian skepticism. This over…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Philo of Alexandria: Bridging Worlds
Episode 99
We’re talking about a philosopher you’ve probably never heard of, living in a city that no longer exists, writing in a language most of us can’t read…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Hippocrates
Episode 98
You’ve heard of Hippocrates, right? “Father of Medicine.” Maybe you know about the Hippocratic Oath - doctors still swear some version of it today. B…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Epicurus : The Pursuit of Tranquility
Episode 97
And into this world of grinding, suffocating anxiety walks a man who says something absolutely radical: “What if you could be free?” Not free someday…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Mozi: China's First Consequentialist Thinker
Episode 96
“China’s First Consequentialist Thinker.” Now, that’s a loaded phrase. We’re talking about someone who, over two thousand years ago, developed an eth…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Lao-zi: The Sage of the Dao
Episode 95
Lao-zi asks questions we’re all wrestling with in our modern world: What if you’re trying too hard? What if the secret to real power isn’t force, but…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Democritus: The Laughing Philosopher and father of Atomism
Episode 94
Alright, I want you to imagine something with me. It’s the 5th century BCE. You’re living in a world where everything—and I mean everything—gets expl…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Appollonius of Myndus
Episode 93
Alright, I need to tell you about someone who was right about something for two thousand years before anyone could prove it. Two. Thousand. Years. Im…
6 months ago
The Philosophy of Anaxagoras
Episode 92
Picture this: Athens, 450 BCE. The most powerful democracy in the ancient world. The cultural and intellectual center of civilization. Philosophy, dr…
6 months ago
Introduction to logic
Episode 91
Welcome, everyone, and thank you for being here today as we embark on a fascinating journey into the world of logic. In a world awash with informatio…
6 months ago