Podcast Episodes

Alan Watts: The Life of a Philosophical Entertainer

Episode 1070

This Wikipedia biography profiles Alan Watts, a prominent British-born intellectual who became a central figure in popularizing Eastern philosophy for Western audiences during the mid-20th century. T…

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Ramakrishna: The Mystic of Many Paths

Episode 1069

The provided text is an extensive biographical overview of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, a renowned 19th-century Indian Hindu mystic known for his spiritual pluralism. It details his early life in Bengal,…

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Swami Vivekananda: The Messenger of Modern Vedanta

Episode 1068

Born Narendranath Datta, Swami Vivekananda was a seminal Indian monk and philosopher who gained international fame after his 1893 speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions. As the primary stu…

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Laozi: The Old Master and the Way of Taoism

Episode 1067

The provided text is an encyclopedic overview of Laozi, the semi-legendary Chinese philosopher credited with founding Taoism. It details his traditional identity as Li Er, a royal archivist, while no…

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Definitions and Origins of the Zhuangzi

Episode 1066

The term Zhuangzi primarily identifies a significant philosophical text from ancient China that serves as a cornerstone of Taoist thought. This title is also used to refer to the historical philosoph…

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The Second Sage: Mencius on Innate Goodness and the Right to Revolution

Episode 1064

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In this episode, we profile Mencius (Meng Ke), the Warring States philosopher known as the "Second Sage" of Confucianism. We explore his optimistic counter-argument to the cynical …

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The Sage of Lu: How Confucius Shaped a Civilization

Episode 1065

In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of the man known in the West as Confucius, or "Master Kong". Born into poverty in 551 BCE during China’s Spring and Autumn period, Confucius rose from …

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The Commentator: Averroes and the Harmony of Reason and Revelation

Episode 1063

Journey back to the Golden Age of Islam and 12th-century Al-Andalus to explore the life of Ibn Rushd, known to the Western world as Averroes (1126–1198). A towering intellectual figure, Averroes was …

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The Prince of Physicians: The Life and Legacy of Avicenna (Ibn Sina)

Episode 1062

Join us as we explore the life of the preeminent philosopher and physician of the Islamic Golden Age: Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna. Born in the village of Afshana around 980, Avicenna was …

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The Angelic Doctor: Faith, Reason, and the Legacy of St. Thomas Aquinas

Episode 1061

In this episode, we dive into the life and mind of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Italian Dominican friar described as the "greatest of the medieval philosopher-theologians". Join us as we trace his journey…

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