Confessions by Saint Augustine Analysis

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An in-depth analysis of Saint Augustine’s signature work, The Confessions. In this podcast I break down each paragraph and give my own thoughts as I read this book and not only what I think Saint Augustine is doing but giving my own ideas that are sparked as I read his work. I hope you enjoy it as m…

Frank Yslas

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The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #13 (Chapter 3 - Part 5) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 36:27


The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #13 (Chapter 3 - Part 5) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Lecture #13 (Chapter 3 - Part 5) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion. In this lecture we are continuing our analysis, discussion and exploration of Chapter 3 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this discussion we have the opportunity to explore more in depth about the character of Ackley, Holden’s classmate. We read and learn of Holden’s opinions about Ackley, in addition to reading about their interaction which further elucidates his character and what his relationship is to Holden. Additionally we get to read Ackley’s opinion of Holden’s roommate Stradlater. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story. I do this by recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/OeZR98GFMx8 Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #12 (Chapter 3 - Part 4) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 37:26


The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Lecture #12 (Chapter 3 - Part 4) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion. In this lecture we are continuing our analysis, discussion and exploration of Chapter 3 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this discussion we have the opportunity to explore more in depth about the character of Ackley, Holden’s classmate. We read and learn of Holden’s opinions about Ackley, in addition to reading about their interaction which further elucidates his character and what his relationship is to Holden. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story. I do this by recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZmZ28NJNhzg Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #11 (Chapter 3 - Part 3) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 39:32


The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Lecture #11 (Chapter 3 - Part 3) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion. In this lecture we are continuing our analysis, discussion and exploration of Chapter 3 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this discussion we have the opportunity to learn more about Holden’s classmate, Ackley. We read and learn of Holden’s opinions about Ackley as well as get to read about their interaction which further elucidates his character and what his relationship is to Holden. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story. I do this by recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/FRKhaB08DCw Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #10 (Chapter 3 - Part 2) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 44:25


The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Lecture #10 (Chapter 3 - Part 2) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion. In this lecture we are continuing our analysis, discussion and exploration of Chapter 3 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this discussion we have the opportunity to learn about Holden’s favorite authors, as well as the kind of books he gravitates towards. Additionally we get introduced to Holden’s classmate, Ackley. We read and learn of Holden’s opinions about Ackley, and begin to have a picture of what kind of kid this is, and what his relationship is to Holden. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story. I do this by recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/hqpJq1ed58Q Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #9 (Chapter 3 - Part 1) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 51:18


The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Lecture #9 (Chapter 3 - Part 1) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion. In this lecture we are beginning our analysis, discussion and exploration of Chapter 3 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this discussion we have the opportunity to learn about Ossenburger, a successful alumni who donated to Pencey Prep and because of his significant donation, Holden’s dorms were named after him. We examine this character and Holden’s judgment and opinion of him through Holden’s subjective perspective and words. Additionally, we discuss why Holden may have a particular fondness for the book, Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen. Lastly, we continue with the analysis of Holden Caulfield as a character and in the ways he is similar to many of us. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story, recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/nlu2e6f0x9c Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #8 (Chapter 2 - Part 6: End of Chapter 2) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 80:59


The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #8 (Chapter 2 - Part 6: End of Chapter 2) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion In this lecture we are finishing up with the analysis, discussion and exploration of chapter 2 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this lecture we examine the psychology and character traits that Mr. Spencer and Holden possess through their interaction with one another. We rely on Holden’s description of the experience, and his description of Old Spencer, and his thoughts on him, in order to form a picture of this character and his relation to Holden. Furthermore, we get to observe how Holden participates in the phoniness of society which he despises, perhaps without his own conscious perception. The indoctrination into society is so subtle, that one typically fails to perceive when they are acting out the proper expected duties and behaviors that they were taught, it is automatic, practically an impulse, like we read in this chapter regarding Holden’s actions. Additionally, Holden displays his uncertainty about himself and his future. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story, recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/Iu7XIMmSQRY Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #7 (Chapter 2 - Part 5) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 75:39


The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #7 (Chapter 2 - Part 5) Detailed Book Analysis and In-Depth Discussion In this lecture we are continuing to analyze, discuss and explore chapter 2 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this lecture we examine the psychology and character traits that Mr. Spencer and Holden possess through their interaction with one another. We rely on Holden’s description of the experience, and his description of Old Spencer, and his thoughts on him, in order to form a picture of this character and his relation to Holden. Furthermore, we get to observe how Holden participates in the phoniness of society which he despises, perhaps without his own conscious perception. The indoctrination into society is so subtle, that one typically fails to perceive when they are acting out the proper expected duties and behaviors that they were taught, it is automatic, practically an impulse, like we read in this chapter regarding Holden’s actions. Additionally, Holden displays his uncertainty about his future. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story, recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/WcBjzVjyoYg Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #6 (Chapter 2 - Part 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 91:36


In this lecture we are continuing to analyze, discuss and explore chapter 2 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this lecture we examine the psychology and character traits that Mr. Spencer and Holden possess through their interaction with one another. We rely on Holden’s description of the experience, and his description of Old Spencer, and his thoughts on him, in order to form a picture of this character and his relation to Holden. Furthermore, we get to observe how Holden participates in the phoniness of society, perhaps without his own conscious perception. The indoctrination into society is so subtle, that one typically fails to perceive when they are acting out the proper expected duties and behaviors that they were taught, it is automatic, practically an impulse, like we read in this chapter regarding Holden’s actions. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story, recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/fthsy_at16k Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #5 (Chapter 2 - Part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 67:11


The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #5 (Chapter 2 - Part 3) Detailed Book Analysis and Discussion. In this podcast we are continuing to analyze, discuss and explore chapter 2 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this lecture we examine the psychology and character traits that Mr. Spencer and Holden possess through their interaction with one another. We rely on Holden’s description of the experience, and his description of Old Spencer, and his thoughts on him, in order to form a picture of this character and his relation to Holden. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story, recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/SO1J_tb4kL8 If you have recommendations for future books to do a lecture on, please let me know by email. Furthermore, if you have questions pertaining to the book or my lecture/podcast series, feel free to reach out at: frank.yslas21@gmail.com Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #4 (Chapter 2 - Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 54:05


The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #4 (Chapter 2 - Part 2) In this podcast we are continuing to analyze, discuss and explore chapter 2 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. In this lecture we examine the psychology and character traits that Mr. Spencer and Holden possess through their interaction with one another. We rely on Holden’s description of the experience, and his description of Old Spencer, and his thoughts on him, in order to form a picture of this character. The Catcher in The Rye, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story, recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/ieyxdP-kweY If you have recommendations for future books to do a lecture on, please let me know by email. Furthermore, if you have questions pertaining to the book or my lecture/podcast series, feel free to reach out at: frank.yslas21@gmail.com Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #3 (Start of Chapter 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 92:46


In this podcast we are beginning chapter 2 of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. This, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives through a detailed analysis of the story, recounting numerous personal anecdotes, and mentioning life experiences that we all share and can relate to. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. https://youtu.be/i0TnYMFFeNc If you have recommendations for future books to do a lecture on, please let me know by email. Furthermore, if you have questions pertaining to the book or my lecture/podcast series, feel free to reach out at: frank.yslas21@gmail.com Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #2 (Chapter 1 Part 2 - End of Chapter 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 91:38


In this podcast we are finishing up the detailed analysis, and lecture on the first chapter of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. This, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We get the opportunity to analyze Holden Caulfield, explore his psychology, his experiences, and his unique hero’s journey which then allows us to understand ourselves even better. Throughout the lecture I will try to show similarities between what Holden is going through and what we go through in our lives. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. Youtube: https://youtu.be/w5hejK_nDp8 If you have recommendations for future books to do a lecture on, please let me know by email. Furthermore, if you have questions pertaining to the book or my lecture/podcast series, feel free to reach out at: frank.yslas21@gmail.com Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :)

The Catcher in the Rye Lecture #1 (Chapter 1 Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 79:28


In this podcast, we are exploring the first chapter of J.D. Salinger’s famed and beloved masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye. This, like many others, is one of my favorite novels, and by far my favorite coming of age novel. We are doing a deep dive analysis of most of chapter 1 in this podcast, exploring each sentence and analyzing Holden, the plot, and the intricacies of life and the human psyche and experience. Tune in or feel free to watch the lecture series on YouTube as well. If you have recommendations for future books to do a lecture on, please let me know by email frank.yslas21@gmail.com Thank you! I hope you enjoy. YouTube Lecture: https://youtu.be/5_e0V7SKiOI

Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell Chapter 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 16:18


The reading of “The Conquest of Happiness” by Bertrand Russell. Preface and Chapter One.

Shit that bothers me about Women on Dating Apps

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 22:02


I vent my annoyance about people who live in New York for a few years and move away and can only talk about New York. I discuss my issues with women who are nearly 40 and feel the need to say a curse word every sentence. I discuss the mental issues of women who are single, have no children, and have adopted 78 pets. I talk about women who feel the need to let everyone know where they stand on politics and let you know on their dating profile that they are super progressive. I discuss my confusion regarding the countless sexualities that there are now. And I discuss my failure of having any woman come over to my apartment for the weekend after a whole year of not having the apartment to myself. I also discuss the new feminism of female empowerment by posting provocative photos of yourself for men to jerk off too on instagram and how I would do the same if someone paid me $100,000 to post a photo of my ass. Hopefully you enjoy.

Confessions Lecture 2 - Book 1: Paragraph 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 35:00


In this podcast we dive into the book and cover Saint Augustine’s Signature Work “Confessions.” We focus on the first paragraph of Book 1.

Confessions by Saint Augustine Analysis: Introducion and Overview.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 24:44


Join me as I dive into Saint Augustine’s signature work, “The Confessions.” In this episode I give an introduction to the book, an overview of the book and how this series will go. I touch upon the real life Saint Augustine, who he was and explain his connection to the Manichaean religion and discuss briefly the Manichaean’s beliefs.

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