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Steven is the Vilas Research Professor and the William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Director of the Institute for Research in the Humanities at UW-Madison. He specializes in 17th century philosophy with a focus on Spinoza, Descartes, and Leibniz. His books include: Spinoza: A Life (1999) Rembrandt's Jews (2003) The Best of All Possible Worlds: A Story of Philosophers, God, and Evil (2008) The Philosopher, the Priest, and the Painter: A Portrait of Descartes (2013) Why Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves (2021), co-authored with Larry Shapiro He has two forthcoming books in 2026: Why Read Maimonides Today? Spinoza, Atheist _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on X, please visit my bio at https://x.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted on November 5, 2025 on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1933: https://youtu.be/qIqBMROrM7I _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________

This week on Crack the Book, we move from Rousseau's Social Contract to his Confessions, and let's just say my opinion hasn't improved. Before we get to the books, I share some strategies for getting through a book you don't like (because I needed to take my own advice this week). Then we move on to our two books for the week.In Confession's Book One, Rousseau recounts his early life with all the self-importance of a man convinced he's unlike anyone else who's ever lived. Between tragic beginnings, cruel masters, and an overshare about his youthful “discipline” preferences, I found little humility and even less personal growth. Rousseau insists his passions still rule him—no maturity, not even irony, just Rousseau being Rousseau.Thank goodness we had Voltaire's Candide, a complete tonal shift. This whirlwind satire—part travelogue, part absurdist adventure—follows Candide and his companions through war, earthquakes, El Dorado, and endless misfortune. Yet beneath the chaos lies a sharp moral insight: life's purpose isn't in grand philosophies or endless striving, but in the quiet wisdom to “cultivate our own garden.” The cinematic pacing (that Italo Calvino helpfully points out) is an interesting development, too.Preachy Rousseau and playful Voltaire were a great combination, and Candide was the clear winner of the two. Candide's brisk storytelling and biting humor still feel modern, even cinematic. One book made me roll my eyes; the other made me laugh out loud. Next week: Descartes, Spinoza, and Kant—wish me luck.LINKTed Gioia/The Honest Broker's 12-Month Immersive Humanities Course (paywalled!)My Amazon Book List (NOT an affiliate link)CONNECTThe complete list of Crack the Book Episodes: https://cheryldrury.substack.com/p/crack-the-book-start-here?r=u3t2rTo read more of my writing, visit my Substack - https://www.cheryldrury.substack.com.Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cldrury/ LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bdApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crack-the-book/id1749793321 Captivate - https://crackthebook.captivate.fm

An interview exploring Descartes' interest in medicine, how his medical ideas relate to his dualism, and his influence on medical science.

What is the Mind-Body Problem?For thousands of years, philosophers and scientists have asked how an inner world of experience could emerge from an outer world of matter.From Plato and Descartes to modern neuroscience and AI, the Mind-Body Problem remains philosophy's oldest puzzle and science's hardest challenge.This opening episode of Mind-Body Solution's special series, "The Mind-Body Problem Explained - An Ultimate Guide", introduces the mystery of consciousness and the major ways thinkers have tried to solve it - from dualism and idealism, to panpsychism and illusionism.Whether you're new to the topic or a seasoned philosopher of mind, this short film offers a clear, cinematic introduction to one of humanity's greatest questions:How does mind arise from matter - or does it? And what does this mean for reality itself?Mind • Matter • MeaningSubscribe to explore the series: The Mind-Body Problem Explained – An Ultimate Guide | A Mind-Body Solution Series.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) – The Question | What is the Mind-Body Problem?(00:22) – Ancient Origins | Plato, Aristotle, and the Soul-Body Debate(00:53) – Descartes' Revolution | “I think, therefore I am.”(01:18) – Modern Split | Mind and Matter in Science(01:40) – Philosophical Paths | Dualism, Physicalism, Idealism, Panpsychism(02:24) – The Hard Problem | Nagel, Chalmers, and Qualia(02:56) – The Explanatory Gap | Feeling vs Function(03:20) – Consciousness Today | Neuroscience, AI, and the Mystery of Mind(03:57) – Why It Matters | Free Will, Ethics, and Meaning(04:25) – Mind, Matter, Meaning | Toward a Mind-Body SolutionCONNECT:- Website: https://mindbodysolution.org - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MindBodySolution- Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com =============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

durée : 00:59:46 - Le Souffle de la pensée - par : Géraldine Mosna-Savoye - Mazarine Pingeot choisit Les Méditations Métaphysiques de Descartes, un texte qui l'accompagne et invite le lecteur à faire l'expérience d'une méditation. - réalisation : Riyad Cairat - invités : Mazarine Pingeot Ecrivain

Philosophy Is Sexy n'est pas qu'un podcast, c'est une parenthèse intime, un pas de côté, pour oser la philosophie, la désacraliser, la remettre au cœur de notre vie et se laisser inspirer. Marie Robert, auteure du best-seller traduit en quinze langues, "Kant tu ne sais plus quoi faire", de "Descartes pour les jours de doute" et"Le Voyage de Pénélope" (Flammarion-Versilio) nous interpelle de son ton complice et entrainant. La prof qu'on aurait aimé avoir, celle surtout qui va faire des philosophes nos précieux alliés.https://www.susannalea.com/sla-title/penelopes-voyage/Directrice Pédagogique des écoles Montessori Esclaibes. @PhilosophyIsSexyProduction: Les podcasteursMusique Originale: Laurent Aknin Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, Harvard primatologist Christine Webb challenges one of our deepest beliefs: that humans stand apart from the rest of nature. She traces the roots of human exceptionalism from Aristotle and Descartes to modern science, and explains why we still cling to hierarchies of intelligence. While most critiques of human exceptionalism focus on our moral obligation toward other species, Webb argues that they overlook what humanity stands to gain by letting go of its illusions of uniqueness and superiority. Christine Webb is a primatologist at Harvard's Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, with expertise in social behavior, cognition, and emotion. Her new book is The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why it Matters.

Vallen we uit elkaar zonder gedeelde taal voor het hogere, of kunnen we elkaar vinden in een symbool dat ruimte laat voor verschil? We gaan met Roelof de diepte in over de Opperbouwmeester des Heelals (ObdH) en ontdekken hoe een abstract begrip de loge al eeuwenlang samenhoudt. Niet als dogma, maar als werkbare gemeenschappelijke noemer waar katholieken, protestanten, joden, deïsten en naturalisten elkaar treffen.We schetsen de woelige achtergrond: van scholastiek en Aristoteles' Onbewogen Beweger, via Descartes' radicale twijfel en zijn godsbewijzen, naar Spinoza's één substantie waarin God en natuur samenvallen. Ondertussen rukt de drukpers op, polariseert Europa, en worstelen kerk en kroon met een wereld die steeds rationeler wordt. Juist in die turbulentie ontstaat de vrijmetselarij als seculiere orde met rituele diepte, waarin de ObdH een elegante rol krijgt: rituele taal die betekenis geeft, zónder dat broeders elkaars dogma's hoeven te bestrijden. We verkennen ook de opkomst van het deïsme—God als klokkenmaker—en waarom Anderson's Constitutions (1723) bewust kiezen voor morele overeenstemming boven confessionele uniformiteit.Samen ontrafelen we waarom de toegangseis van een “hoger beginsel” geen theologische lakmoesproef is, maar een morele houding: een mens plaatst zichzelf niet als hoogste maat. De ObdH werkt dan als stille brug tussen overtuigingen, zodat het gesprek kan gaan over karakter, waarheid en maatschappelijke relevantie. Met heldere voorbeelden uit ritueel en comparitie laten we zien hoe een 18e-eeuws idee vandaag nog scherp en bruikbaar is—juist nu polarisatie lonkt en simpele antwoorden verleiden.Aristoteles - https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/AristotelesDescartes - https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_DescartesCoccejus - https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_CoccejusSpinoza - https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedictus_de_SpinozaDeïsme - https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De%C3%AFsmeSupport the show

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From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes' impact on science, especially medicine.

una introducción y el cuerpo del Tratado sobre los principios del conocimiento humano de George Berkeley, una obra crucial publicada en 1710. La introducción ofrece datos biográficos del filósofo irlandés y contextualiza la recepción inicial de su tratado, que fue escéptica y a menudo malentendida por sus contemporáneos, incluyendo a figuras como Leibniz. La obra misma establece una filosofía inmaterialista fundamentada en el principio esse est percipi aut percipere, argumentando que la sustancia material no existe y que la realidad se compone de mentes e ideas percibidas. Berkeley ataca la doctrina de las ideas abstractas y el representacionismo de filósofos como Descartes y Locke, buscando refutar el escepticismo y el ateísmo al postular que Dios es el espíritu activo que produce las ideas sensoriales en las mentes humanas.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/audio-libros-master/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

durée : 00:03:25 - Le Fil philo - Joie, tristesse, honte... Mettre des mots sur ses émotions permet de mieux les accueillir. Descartes en est persuadé, qui nous invite à toutes les accepter, qu'elles soient bonnes ou mauvaises. - réalisation : Anna Holveck

Episode 2.48Is the very idea of God enough to prove that God exists?In this episode, Zach and Michael unpack one of the most famous—and most misunderstood—arguments in philosophy: the Ontological Argument. From Anselm's “that than which nothing greater can be conceived,” to Descartes, Leibniz, Kant, and Alvin Plantinga's modern modal version, they trace how the debate evolved over nearly a thousand years.Covered in this episode:– Why some concepts logically entail others (valley–mountain, shadow–light)– Anselm's original argument and the “greatest conceivable being”– Kant's critique that “existence is not a predicate”– Plantinga's modal argument: if God is possible, God is actual– Atheist counterarguments and why they must deny God's possibility itself– Modern developments from Pruss & RasmussenThe Ontological Argument remains as bold as ever—an exercise in pure reason that asks whether logic itself points to God.Find our videocast here: https://youtu.be/IXCAEns1uKwMerch here: https://take-2-podcast.printify.me/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/reakt-music/deep-stone⁠License code: 2QZOZ2YHZ5UTE7C8Find more Take 2 Theology content at http://www.take2theology.com

Most of us dream to some extent. Some can barely remember most dreams, while others can dream so vividly that they can even control and manipulate their subconscious ruminations. But what exactly are dreams? And how are they related to the general idea of consciousness? On the latest, semi-lucid, episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat hit the snooze button a few too many times as they sleep on plenty of different topics regarding the significance of dreams to humans, and they sleep-walk through several general theories on consciousness and spirituality in the process. They guys also bring their usual robust package of news stories to the table this week, and Pat gives his bi-monthly Sumo update that most listeners probably were not waiting for. Did the Enlightenment philosopher Descartes solve an anatomical enigma that explains how biology and spirituality could intertwine to project the human soul? Are dreams really a gateway towards actual interdimensional travel? Is consciousness strictly a human characteristic? Could remote-viewers be astro-projecting themselves subconsciously through their dreams? For answers to these questions and a night-time's worth more, please don't sleep on the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning!

De son vivant, René Descartes a révolutionné la façon de penser la place de l'humain dans le monde qu'il habite. Et ça ne s'est pas arrêter avec sa mort. Sa dépouille, et plus particulièrement son crâne, auront fait couler beaucoup d'encre. L'autrice Daria Schmidt mène l'enquête sur un squelette qui a bien voyagé. Elle est l'invitée de Jean-Marc Panis à l'occasion de la parution de son romab graphique ‘La tête de mort venue de Suède » aux éditions Sujets traités : René Descartes, philosophe, crâne, Stockholm, Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Une initiation à l'éthique pour penser sa vie autrement avec Clément Bosqué, philosophe praticien À la rencontre de la force d'âme : un chemin pour penser sa vie La vie éthique et morale devient passionnante dès lors qu'on apprend à la regarder avec les bonnes lunettes. Plutôt que de suivre des règles toutes faites, et si nous commencions par penser ? Qu'est-ce que cela signifie, vraiment, prendre soin de soi et des autres ? Que devons-nous transformer dans notre manière de vivre pour retrouver notre capacité de création ? Et, finalement, en quoi l'éthique consiste-t-elle à opérer ces rapprochements essentiels qui nous permettent de vivre en cohérence ? 00:00 Introduction   05:09 Pourquoi la philosophie ?   09:03 Ethos : nos comportements   13:00 Ethos : où j'habite   14:28 Philosophie et sagesse   17:07 L'étonnement et la cartographie des questionnements   19:24 Prendre soin de… comprendre   30:28 Prendre soin de… dire   42:34 Éthique, morale et soin de l'âme   47:14 Le travail sur les dispositions   51:27 Pourquoi penser ?   57:19 Vivre bien ?   1:00:33 Le plaisir de penser   1:05:39 La philosophie comme promenade   1:09:39 Une question de civilisation   1:13:50 Défense de l'éthique des vertus Sept petits cailloux : Qu'est-ce que je mets au centre ? Quelle place je fais à l'autre ? Quelle place j'ai envie de prendre avec les autres ? Comment je nomme les choses ? Comment repenser le temps ? Qu'est-ce que je fais des contraintes ? Comment j'habite ma conscience ?

Philosophy Is Sexy n'est pas qu'un podcast, c'est une parenthèse intime, un pas de côté, pour oser la philosophie, la désacraliser, la remettre au cœur de notre vie et se laisser inspirer. Marie Robert, auteure du best-seller traduit en quinze langues, "Kant tu ne sais plus quoi faire", de "Descartes pour les jours de doute" et"Le Voyage de Pénélope" (Flammarion-Versilio) nous interpelle de son ton complice et entrainant. La prof qu'on aurait aimé avoir, celle surtout qui va faire des philosophes nos précieux alliés.https://www.susannalea.com/sla-title/penelopes-voyage/Directrice Pédagogique des écoles Montessori Esclaibes. @PhilosophyIsSexyProduction: Les podcasteursMusique Originale: Laurent Aknin Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett analyze the Catholic Church's 2000-year evolution from Constantine through modernity, examining its role in shaping Western civilization amid profound historical transformations. -- SPONSOR: ZCASH | SHOPIFY The right technology reshapes politics and culture toward freedom and prosperity. Zcash—the "machinery of freedom"—delivers unstoppable private money through encryption. When your wealth is unseen, it's unseizable. Download Zashi wallet and follow @genzcash to learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/genzcash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at ⁠https://shopify.com/cognitive⁠ -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:39) The Catholic Church's 2000-Year Legacy (13:52) Sponsors: Zcash | Shopify (17:53) Constantine and the Christianization of Rome (32:00) St. Augustine and the Fall of Rome (37:00) The Dark Ages: Fathers of the Church (59:53) The High Middle Ages Renaissance (73:49) The Papal-Imperial Conflict (82:06) The Babylonian Captivity and Italian Renaissance (86:27) Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation (94:00) Counter-Reformation and the Turn Against Science (102:00) Descartes, Enlightenment, and the Death of the Mystic (107:00) Napoleon, 19th Century, and Modernity (114:27) The Future: Third World Growth and Protestant vs. Catholic (123:00) Wrap-Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neste episódio, leio uma coletânea de escritos curtos de Freud, produzidos entre 1926 e 1929. São textos de ocasião, homenagens, discursos e reflexões rápidas que, embora menos conhecidos, revelam muito da sua voz pessoal, de suas amizades e da forma como articulava ciência, cultura e vida.Entre eles estão:Carl Abraham, 1877–1925 – homenagem emocionada ao amigo e colaborador, falecido precocemente.A Romain Rolland, no 60o aniversário – carta que combina admiração e reconhecimento pelo trabalho e pela humanidade de Rolland.Discurso na Sociedade Filhos da Aliança – em que Freud fala sobre sua relação com o judaísmo e sobre a importância de pertencimento.Apresentação de artigo de E. Pickworth Farrow – breve introdução que sublinha a relevância do texto de um colega.A Ernest Jones, no 50o aniversário – mensagem que relembra a trajetória e a contribuição de um dos maiores divulgadores da psicanálise.Carta sobre alguns sonhos de Descartes – reflexão curiosa sobre sonhos do filósofo, distinguindo o que se pode ler como expressão consciente e inconsciente.Textos curtos, mas que revelam um Freud humano, em diálogo constante com seus pares, ora íntimo e afetuoso, ora preciso e científico. Um mergulho em registros que nem sempre chegam ao grande público, mas que ajudam a compreender a dimensão viva de sua obra.

Billy decides to throw his hat in the ring with renown philosopher, Descartes, on the existence of absolute certainty in life, and the rest of the Studio has a thing or two to say as well! The problem is rarely the problem… the way you think about it is the problem.  _ _ _ _ _Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube

Cette semaine, dans le magazine IDÉES, Pierre-Édouard Deldique reçoit Sophie Nordmann. Philosophe et professeure agrégée de philosophie. Elle vient de publier un essai intitulé : « La vocation de philosophe, puissance de la mise en question » (Calmann-Lévy) dans les pages duquel elle explique que, selon elle, cet amour de la sagesse n'a pas pour vocation de produire des savoirs, mais de les bousculer. Elle en parle avec passion et précision dans l'émission. « Comment ne pas suffoquer quand l'air est irrespirable ? Où reprendre son souffle quand l'atmosphère est saturée ? La pensée, elle aussi, a besoin de respirer pour se maintenir vivante », écrit Sophie Nordmann, alors elle propose une conception audacieuse du rôle de la philosophie dans notre monde contemporain. Loin d'être une simple discipline académique, la philosophie y est présentée comme une pratique vivante de la mise en question, un geste qui libère la pensée des carcans idéologiques et des dogmatismes du moment. Professeure à l'École pratique des Hautes Études, à Paris, référence dans sa spécialité, l'auteure qui nous parle au micro avec une grande clarté ne cherche pas à transmettre des doctrines ou des concepts figés. Elle invite plutôt à éprouver la capacité de la philosophie à créer un «appel d'air» dans les discours qui saturent nos sociétés. Dans un monde plein de certitudes, le philosophe devient un empêcheur de penser en rond, à l'image de Socrate, Descartes, Kant ou Nietzsche, figures centrales du livre et précieux compagnons de vie. L'ouvrage ne se veut pas une histoire de la philosophie, mais en effet une exploration du geste philosophique de quatre penseurs : - Socrate : la maïeutique, ou l'art d'accoucher les esprits - Descartes : le doute méthodique comme outil de discernement - Kant : la critique comme fondement de la liberté - Nietzsche : la pensée comme transgression et création Spécialiste de la philosophie juive contemporaine, Sophie Nordmann insiste sur le courage qu'exige la pensée philosophique : celui de se déprendre de soi, de ses certitudes, pour ouvrir un espace critique et respirable. Elle distingue clairement la philosophie de la science : là où la science cherche des réponses dans un champ donné, la philosophie n'a pas de champ, elle est quête de mise en question. Non pas pour nous déséquilibrer, mais pour voir la vie autrement.   Programmation musicale :  Naïssam Jalal, Robinson Khoury - Souffle #8.

Cette semaine, dans le magazine IDÉES, Pierre-Édouard Deldique reçoit Sophie Nordmann. Philosophe et professeure agrégée de philosophie. Elle vient de publier un essai intitulé : « La vocation de philosophe, puissance de la mise en question » (Calmann-Lévy) dans les pages duquel elle explique que, selon elle, cet amour de la sagesse n'a pas pour vocation de produire des savoirs, mais de les bousculer. Elle en parle avec passion et précision dans l'émission. « Comment ne pas suffoquer quand l'air est irrespirable ? Où reprendre son souffle quand l'atmosphère est saturée ? La pensée, elle aussi, a besoin de respirer pour se maintenir vivante », écrit Sophie Nordmann, alors elle propose une conception audacieuse du rôle de la philosophie dans notre monde contemporain. Loin d'être une simple discipline académique, la philosophie y est présentée comme une pratique vivante de la mise en question, un geste qui libère la pensée des carcans idéologiques et des dogmatismes du moment. Professeure à l'École pratique des Hautes Études, à Paris, référence dans sa spécialité, l'auteure qui nous parle au micro avec une grande clarté ne cherche pas à transmettre des doctrines ou des concepts figés. Elle invite plutôt à éprouver la capacité de la philosophie à créer un «appel d'air» dans les discours qui saturent nos sociétés. Dans un monde plein de certitudes, le philosophe devient un empêcheur de penser en rond, à l'image de Socrate, Descartes, Kant ou Nietzsche, figures centrales du livre et précieux compagnons de vie. L'ouvrage ne se veut pas une histoire de la philosophie, mais en effet une exploration du geste philosophique de quatre penseurs : - Socrate : la maïeutique, ou l'art d'accoucher les esprits - Descartes : le doute méthodique comme outil de discernement - Kant : la critique comme fondement de la liberté - Nietzsche : la pensée comme transgression et création Spécialiste de la philosophie juive contemporaine, Sophie Nordmann insiste sur le courage qu'exige la pensée philosophique : celui de se déprendre de soi, de ses certitudes, pour ouvrir un espace critique et respirable. Elle distingue clairement la philosophie de la science : là où la science cherche des réponses dans un champ donné, la philosophie n'a pas de champ, elle est quête de mise en question. Non pas pour nous déséquilibrer, mais pour voir la vie autrement.   Programmation musicale :  Naïssam Jalal, Robinson Khoury - Souffle #8.

Before the written word — and possibly even before speech — humans have communicated through drawing. From crude scratches in the dirt or on cave walls to the arcane symbology of the laboratory whiteboard, our instinct for conveying our thoughts visually is pretty extraordinary. We see or understand something in the world, we build an idea in our mind of what we think we see, and then using our hand and the utensil we re-create it to communicate the share our perception with others. Along the way, we add in our own understanding and experience to craft that communication in ways that might not correspond with a specific object in the world at all.How we do this — and how we can learn to be better visual communicators — is at the heart of our conversation with Judy Fan, who runs the Cognitive Tools Lab in Stanford University's Department of Psychology.We've been nominated for a 2025 Signal Award for Best Science & Education Podcast! Vote for us in the "Listener's Choice" category by October 9.Learn More:Cognitive Tools Lab, Stanford Department of PsychologyFan, J., et al. (2023) "Drawing as a versatile cognitive tool." Nature Reviews Psychology. (pdf)Hawkins, R., Sano, M., Goodman, N., and Fan, J. (2023). Visual resemblance and interaction history jointly constrain pictorial meaning. Nature Communications. [pdf]Fan, J., et al. (2020). Relating visual production and recognition of objects in human visual cortex. Journal of Neuroscience. [pdf]Fan, J., Yamins, D., and Turk-Browne, N. (2018). Common object representations for visual production and recognition. Cognitive Science. [pdf]More recent papersWe want to hear from your neurons! Email us at at neuronspodcast@stanford.eduSend us a text!Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying our show, please take a moment to give us a review on your podcast app of choice and share this episode with your friends. That's how we grow as a show and bring the stories of the frontiers of neuroscience to a wider audience. Learn more about the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Malcolm Harris is joined by two industry leaders for a jam-packed show. This episode is brought to you by Descartes MacroPoint, the industry's best transportation visibility and risk monitoring platform. First, Malcolm speaks with Michael Hain, Director of Product Marketing at Descartes. They dive deep into the latest Descartes Transportation Management Benchmark Study. Hain reveals that a surprising 81% of respondents now see transportation as a competitive weapon and a key customer service differentiator. They discuss the gap between high AI adoption and low full-process automation (only 17%) , and how companies can leverage their existing tech stack to its fullest potential. Hain also explains how Descartes' solutions like MyCarrierPortal and MacroPoint FraudGuard help companies combat the rising risk of cargo theft. Later, Tyler “T-Mont” Montgomery, Chief Commercial Officer at Scout Freight, joins the show. Montgomery shares his excitement for his new role and the vision for Scout Freight to be an agile, core truckload provider that doesn't lose its entrepreneurial spirit. He speaks passionately about the importance of respecting carriers, a value instilled in him by his grandfather, who was also in the trucking industry. Montgomery also discusses the unique logistics ecosystem of “Freight Alley” here in Chattanooga and shares a “What The Truck” moment from his first week on the job involving a 15-foot-tall piece of freight. ⁠Watch on YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit our sponsor⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the WTT newsletter⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠More FreightWaves Podcasts⁠ #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm Harris is joined by two industry leaders for a jam-packed show. This episode is brought to you by Descartes MacroPoint, the industry's best transportation visibility and risk monitoring platform. First, Malcolm speaks with Michael Hain, Director of Product Marketing at Descartes. They dive deep into the latest Descartes Transportation Management Benchmark Study. Hain reveals that a surprising 81% of respondents now see transportation as a competitive weapon and a key customer service differentiator. They discuss the gap between high AI adoption and low full-process automation (only 17%) , and how companies can leverage their existing tech stack to its fullest potential. Hain also explains how Descartes' solutions like MyCarrierPortal and MacroPoint FraudGuard help companies combat the rising risk of cargo theft. Later, Tyler “T-Mont” Montgomery, Chief Commercial Officer at Scout Freight, joins the show. Montgomery shares his excitement for his new role and the vision for Scout Freight to be an agile, core truckload provider that doesn't lose its entrepreneurial spirit. He speaks passionately about the importance of respecting carriers, a value instilled in him by his grandfather, who was also in the trucking industry. Montgomery also discusses the unique logistics ecosystem of “Freight Alley” here in Chattanooga and shares a “What The Truck” moment from his first week on the job involving a 15-foot-tall piece of freight. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Socrates really all that great? What does he have to say about education, anyway? Find out as we discuss Socrates' impact on the idea and purpose of philosophy, as well as the reasons for our modern society favoring nameless globalist scientists as the architects of civilization!Follow us on X!Give us your opinions here!

Real philosophers love Jesus. Once you've said that "all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden" in Christ, that's it. There's no wisdom left for pretenders like Plato, Descartes, Nietzsche. It's all in Jesus. And it's "hidden." Hidden from those who claim to love wisdom, but who aren't willing to look for it at the Source. We're in the letter of 1 Corinthians today to conclude Jim's message, The Degree That Destroys. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS09292025_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 1:20-31

Philosophy Is Sexy n'est pas qu'un podcast, c'est une parenthèse intime, un pas de côté, pour oser la philosophie, la désacraliser, la remettre au cœur de notre vie et se laisser inspirer. Marie Robert, auteure du best-seller traduit en quinze langues, "Kant tu ne sais plus quoi faire", de "Descartes pour les jours de doute" et"Le Voyage de Pénélope" (Flammarion-Versilio) nous interpelle de son ton complice et entrainant. La prof qu'on aurait aimé avoir, celle surtout qui va faire des philosophes nos précieux alliés.https://www.susannalea.com/sla-title/penelopes-voyage/Directrice Pédagogique des écoles Montessori Esclaibes. @PhilosophyIsSexyProduction: Les podcasteursMusique Originale: Laurent Aknin Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Adulthood has long been overlooked as a phase in human development. This is, in part, due to its implicit assumption of steadiness. Its shifting hues tend to be less dramatic than those of adolescence and elderhood, its moods less pronounced. Much of the time, we do the work of our lives, showing up for our common refrain while quietly learning to cultivate fulfillment on our own terms; our creative pursuits and revelatory practices often relegated to the margins of our daily lives.We are exceptionally connected, balancing our digital and analog lives. We are so busy. There is so much to do. Who has time? Adults say these things in exasperation, grasping for affirmation or companionship in the midst of their grievances. But it's true—to be in the human world today is to drink from a firehose of information. Plus, what depths are safe to plumb outside the sanctuary of a therapist's office or a park bench with a trusted friend? The stakes of vulnerability are high. So high, in fact, that Brené Brown describes judgment as “the currency of the midlife realm.” By midlife, we are expected to have brought to fruition the aspirations of our earlier selves—to have reached a plateau of practicality and resolve. Cruising altitude, as they say.Of course, we who inhabit or have inhabited the realm of adulthood know better. Inside the cornucopia of being human, spiraling inward from its bright surface, exist multitudes. Much like the tonal expressions of early autumn, the richer pigments of our psyche—previously concealed behind summer's green façade—gradually reveal their layers to those who pay attention: ripening, sweetening, scenting the air with integration and maturation.~Today, I am writing from the belly of a meditation retreat at Vallecitos, among the ancient, indiscreet ponderosas of Northern New Mexico. Belly is a phrase I favor mid-retreat because it refers to the tender middle, the bellows, the digestive center. For five days, however brief an expanse of unclaimed hours, I have sat with myself in a wooden casita outfitted with a kerosene heater, a writing desk, and a chipmunk who makes neighborly visits to the stoop.There is a shimmer to this mountain valley nestled deep in the Carson National Forest—a million-acre, many-voiced wilderness. Everything breathes here. Cold morning dew washes the meadows; afternoon shadows sweep the valley. Here, the pines thicken into themselves, aspens become jittery and luminous as they dry in the breeze, and just beneath my feet, lichen and mycelium weave their storied logic.Ramón y Cajal, a Spanish neuroscientist who pioneered studies of the central nervous system at the turn of the 20th century, referred to neurons as “butterflies of the soul”—tender, erratic, natural, and necessary.Most days, I am like most adults. I move through a slurry of data and directives, my nervous system siphoning thoughts, words, plans, and presences. Most days, my neurons do not feel like butterflies. But the land's knack is to shed and replenish, to dwell and allow and transform. A stone stays in place while the river glides over its surface, gradually polishing its form. I recall a beloved teacher once describing enlightenment simply as no more raw edges.There is a choreography to these days of sitting, walking, sweeping, sleeping; the routine is a slow, scaffolded unraveling. Contingent parts within me make themselves more visible to the naked eye: the part seeking a reprieve from boredom—hello, gorgeous organic berries at breakfast!—and the part that feels alive with fright on an unlit walk at night. The part that is slavish to comfort and sensitive to nonverbal exchanges in the lunch queue. The chronic clock-watcher who would count the hours until I see my family again…But also, there is a solitude I am befriending in my adult years—a creative and patient companion self. My nervous system grows almost amphibious here: reflective, tremulous, equilibrating like the surface of the alpine ponds of this valley. I imagine myself like the ancient city of Venice, which, during its pandemic-mandated reprieve from the normal throngs of tourists, welcomed dolphins back to its capillaried canals.I move through the forest, only to discover the strange phenomenon of the forest moving through me. The trees pass sideways; sunlight pitches down in mosaics, glancing off the backs of leaves. I rest on the round body of a pine, and the sound of critters, once a polite backdrop, sidles forward: bluebird, fox, nondescript scuttle from the bushes. The entire canopy hums—at me, through me—a polyphony the writer Amy Leach might call everybodyism, an ensemble of selfhoods.It is, if anything, a kind of organization I find myself settling into: organism, order—these words sharing root and logic. The fractal arrangements of life in the forest transmit glimpses of my body's own sophisticated animal intelligence. Each muscle adjusts moment by moment to the terrain, dynamic and improvisational. The mind may imagine it stands apart—thank you, Descartes, for teaching us to narrate ourselves from above—but the world refuses such neat separations. Artificial intelligence, with its disembodied schemes, cannot meet moss or kneel to converse with mushrooms as we can.In her evening talk, Erin Treat, guiding teacher at Vallecitos, serendipitously shares the opening line from The Famished Road, a 1991 novel by Nigerian author Ben Okri that won the Booker Prize: “In the beginning, there was a river. The river became a road, and the road branched out to the whole world. And because the road was once a river, it was always hungry.” I think of this teaching as I move between stone and stream, insights replenishing from nowhere I can name. Dusk gathers, cliff shadows lengthen, and a presence stirs the forest, calling wandering creatures home.Together, we are making sense of being human in an era of radical change. Your presence here matters. Thank you for reading, sharing, ‘heart'ing, commenting, and subscribing to The Guest House. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shawnparell.substack.com/subscribe

Early Cartesians including Cordemoy and de La Forge develop but also challenge Descartes' ideas, defending atomism and occasionalism.

John Cottingham (born 1943) is an English philosopher. The focus of his research has been early-modern philosophy (especially Descartes), the philosophy of religion and moral philosophy. He is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Reading, Professorial Research Fellow at Heythrop College, University of London, and Honorary Fellow of St John's College, Oxford. He is also a current Visiting Professor to the Philosophy Department at King's College, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philosophy Is Sexy n'est pas qu'un podcast, c'est une parenthèse intime, un pas de côté, pour oser la philosophie, la désacraliser, la remettre au cœur de notre vie et se laisser inspirer. Marie Robert, auteure du best-seller traduit en quinze langues, "Kant tu ne sais plus quoi faire", de "Descartes pour les jours de doute" et"Le Voyage de Pénélope" (Flammarion-Versilio) nous interpelle de son ton complice et entrainant. La prof qu'on aurait aimé avoir, celle surtout qui va faire des philosophes nos précieux alliés.https://www.susannalea.com/sla-title/penelopes-voyage/Directrice Pédagogique des écoles Montessori Esclaibes. @PhilosophyIsSexyProduction: Les podcasteursMusique Originale: Laurent Aknin Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

We finish our look at Elisabeth of Bohemia and Descartes by talking to Ariane Schneck about their correspondence, focusing on the mind-body problem and the passions.

Will we ever reach a conclusive, agreed-upon theory of consciousness?Over the millennia of recorded history, countless stories, theories, and arguments have emerged to explain the origins of consciousness. And yet, here we are in 2025 - post-Plato, post-Descartes, post-scientific revolution - and still we don't understand the phenomenon of conscious, subjective experience. Which begs the question: will we ever truly know what consciousness is, and how it functions?Robert Lawrence Kuhn is the co-creator, executive producer, writer, and host of 'Closer To Truth', the PBS/public television series on cosmos, life, mind, and meaning that presents leading scientists, philosophers, and creative thinkers discussing the fundamental questions of existence. Join him in conversation with post-realist philosopher Hilary Lawson as they cast their eyes over the hundreds of different theories of consciousness.Don't hesitate to email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such debates live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're a coach or leader of any type of team, if you're not reading, you're not growing! This is episode 2 of my "Leaders are Readers" series. You will hear 4 powerful quotes that talk about why it's so important for leaders to become readers if they aren't already.For those of you who are not readers, DO NOT run away from these episodes! They are for you more than they are for those of us who consider ourselves readers already. You will find GREAT IDEAS in here to help spur you on to becoming someone who is a reader, and you will find ways to read that make it easier for you to become someone who considers himself/herself a reader.Enjoy this journey through quotes about the importance of reading for those of us in leadership positions. And remember to Rate, Review, & Follow the show!For more information to help you on your road to becoming your best, check us out at SlamDunkSuccess.com or email me at scott@slamdunksuccess.com.As always, our background music is "Dance in the Sun" by Krisztian Vass.

Dr. Michael Timothy Bennett is a computer scientist who's deeply interested in understanding artificial intelligence, consciousness, and what it means to be alive. He's known for his provocative paper "What the F*** is Artificial Intelligence" which challenges conventional thinking about AI and intelligence.**SPONSOR MESSAGES***Prolific: Quality data. From real people. For faster breakthroughs.https://prolific.com/mlst?utm_campaign=98404559-MLST&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=mb***Michael takes us on a journey through some of the biggest questions in AI and consciousness. He starts by exploring what intelligence actually is - settling on the idea that it's about "adaptation with limited resources" (a definition from researcher Pei Wang that he particularly likes).The discussion ranges from technical AI concepts to philosophical questions about consciousness, with Michael offering fresh perspectives that challenge Silicon Valley's "just scale it up" approach to AI. He argues that true intelligence isn't just about having more parameters or data - it's about being able to adapt efficiently, like biological systems do.TOC:1. Introduction & Paper Overview [00:01:34]2. Definitions of Intelligence [00:02:54]3. Formal Models (AIXI, Active Inference) [00:07:06]4. Causality, Abstraction & Embodiment [00:10:45]5. Computational Dualism & Mortal Computation [00:25:51]6. Modern AI, AGI Progress & Benchmarks [00:31:30]7. Hybrid AI Approaches [00:35:00]8. Consciousness & The Hard Problem [00:39:35]9. The Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI) [00:53:20]10. Living Systems & Self-Organization [00:54:17]11. Closing Thoughts [01:04:24]Michaels socials:https://michaeltimothybennett.com/https://x.com/MiTiBennettTranscript:https://app.rescript.info/public/share/4jSKbcM77Sf6Zn-Ms4hda7C4krRrMcQt0qwYqiqPTPIReferences:Bennett, M.T. "What the F*** is Artificial Intelligence"https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.23923Bennett, M.T. "Are Biological Systems More Intelligent Than Artificial Intelligence?" https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.02325Bennett, M.T. PhD Thesis "How To Build Conscious Machines"https://osf.io/preprints/thesiscommons/wehmg_v1Legg, S. & Hutter, M. (2007). "Universal Intelligence: A Definition of Machine Intelligence"Wang, P. "Defining Artificial Intelligence" - on non-axiomatic reasoning systems (NARS)Chollet, F. (2019). "On the Measure of Intelligence" - introduces the ARC benchmark and developer-aware generalizationHutter, M. (2005). "Universal Artificial Intelligence: Sequential Decisions Based on Algorithmic Probability"Chalmers, D. "The Hard Problem of Consciousness"Descartes, R. - Cartesian dualism and the pineal gland theory (historical context)Friston, K. - Free Energy Principle and Active Inference frameworkLevin, M. - Work on collective intelligence, cancer as information isolation, and "mind blindness"Hinton, G. (2022). "The Forward-Forward Algorithm" - introduces mortal computation conceptAlexander Ororbia & Friston - Formal treatment of mortal computationSutton, R. "The Bitter Lesson" - on search and learning in AIPearl, J. "The Book of Why" - causal inference and reasoningAlternative AGI ApproachesWang, P. - NARS (Non-Axiomatic Reasoning System)Goertzel, B. - Hyperon system and modular AGI architecturesBenchmarks & EvaluationHendrycks, D. - Humanities Last Exam benchmark (mentioned re: saturation)Filmed at:Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI) https://disi.org/

Eclesiastés 11:5 (NTV) Así como no puedes entender el rumbo que toma el viento ni el misterio de cómo crece un bebecito en el vientre de su madre, tampoco puedes entender.

Philosophy Is Sexy n'est pas qu'un podcast, c'est une parenthèse intime, un pas de côté, pour oser la philosophie, la désacraliser, la remettre au cœur de notre vie et se laisser inspirer. Marie Robert, auteure du best-seller traduit en quinze langues, "Kant tu ne sais plus quoi faire", de "Descartes pour les jours de doute" et"Le Voyage de Pénélope" (Flammarion-Versilio) nous interpelle de son ton complice et entrainant. La prof qu'on aurait aimé avoir, celle surtout qui va faire des philosophes nos précieux alliés.https://www.susannalea.com/sla-title/penelopes-voyage/Directrice Pédagogique des écoles Montessori Esclaibes. @PhilosophyIsSexyProduction: Les podcasteursMusique Originale: Laurent Aknin Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

William Griffin spoke to us about hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulation, terminology, learning complex topics, and books. We don't usually expand upon the show title but Wikipedia has a rabbit hole called Evil demon so there you go. Books mentioned: Make: Electronic Music from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide to Homegrown Audio Gizmos CMOS Cookbook How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!” Adventures of a Curious Character Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time (though we then talked about a different Jeffrey Pfeffer book: 7 Rules of Power. William Griffin and  Bailey Steinfadt (333) have started Spark Embedded, an embedded software and simulation consultancy.  Transcript Mouser Electronics has a dedicated Empowering Innovation Together hub that covers the latest breakthroughs in tech. Their new series explores how AI is reshaping engineering—from design automation to rapid prototyping and predictive maintenance. You'll find insightful articles, podcasts, and videos that showcase real-world applications across industries. If you're ready to see how AI is powering the next generation of engineering, head over to Mouser.com/empowering-innovation.

Is your mind just a complex computer made of meat, or is it something more? This episode dives headfirst into one of philosophy's greatest puzzles: Mind-Body Dualism. We'll journey from Descartes' famous "I think, therefore I am" to modern neuroscience, exploring the profound, funny, and sometimes spooky connection between our inner world of thoughts and feelings and the physical brain that houses them. Get ready to question everything you think you know about who—and what—you really are.

In this episode of Hunger for Wholeness, Sr. Ilia Delio engages neuroanthropologist Terrence Deacon. Together, they probe the paradox of presence and absence—how constraint, incompleteness, and time shape mind, language, and the emergence of human meaning. From Charles Sanders Peirce to Claude Shannon, Deacon traces a lineage that reframes form not as what's added, but as what's held back.What happens when we privilege what's present while ignoring the creative force of what's missing? How does constraint give rise to information, and why might Gödel's incompleteness illuminate consciousness more than mechanism alone? Moving through Descartes' split of mind and matter, Deacon proposes that what we call “the mental” is the constraint-aspect of the physical—a shift that dissolves false dualisms and re-roots knowing in embodiment.Later in the episode, Sr. Ilia and Deacon explore symbolic abstraction, culture, and ecology—how our ungrounded representations both empower and endanger us. They close by examining today's so-called “artificial intelligence,” arguing it's better understood as a simulation of intelligence, and asking what a grounded, value-aware future might require of us.ABOUT TERRENCE DEACON“Almost everything we do is with respect to something that doesn't yet exist… All of our actions… are really about that absence. I actually think that this is the essence of what it means for something to be alive.”Professor Terrence Deacon is Distinguished Professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and has previously held faculty positions at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, and Boston University. His research in comparative and developmental neuroanatomy has focused on the human brain, using physiological, quantitative, and cross-species methods. He is the author of The Symbolic Species: The Coevolution of Language and the Brain (1997), which explores how language and the human brain evolved together, and Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter (2012), which examines how thermodynamic, self-organizing, semiotic, and evolutionary processes gave rise to life and mind. He is currently working on a new book, Falling Up: How Inverse Darwinism Catalyzes Evolution, which explores how the relaxation of natural selection and subsequent degenerative processes have paradoxically contributed to the evolution of increasing biological complexity.Whether you're enjoying Hunger for Wholeness or see ways we can improve, we'd genuinely value your feedback. Your insights help us serve our listening community with greater depth and clarity. Visit christogenesis.org/feedback to share your thoughts. Thanks for being part of the journey.Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for episode releases and other updates.

Philosophy Is Sexy n'est pas qu'un podcast, c'est une parenthèse intime, un pas de côté, pour oser la philosophie, la désacraliser, la remettre au cœur de notre vie et se laisser inspirer. Marie Robert, auteure du best-seller traduit en quinze langues, "Kant tu ne sais plus quoi faire", de "Descartes pour les jours de doute" et"Le Voyage de Pénélope" (Flammarion-Versilio) nous interpelle de son ton complice et entrainant. La prof qu'on aurait aimé avoir, celle surtout qui va faire des philosophes nos précieux alliés.https://www.susannalea.com/sla-title/penelopes-voyage/Directrice Pédagogique des écoles Montessori Esclaibes. @PhilosophyIsSexyProduction: Les podcasteursMusique Originale: Laurent Aknin Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

KNOW THYSELF. Today, we have the second part of the excellent conversation on First Alcibiades with Dcn. Garlick, Alec Bianco, and Athenian Stranger. The conversation starts at 124(b)!First Alcibiades is one of the BEST PLACES you could start with Plato. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule and more!Check out our WRITTEN GUIDE to First Alcibiades.From the guide:14. What does Socrates teach Alcibiades about the body (129b)?Plato teaches that the body is subordinate to the soul, viewing it as a possession rather than the essence of man. If one is to “know thyself” then one must know what the “self” is. Dcn. Garlick contrasts this with the Christian tradition's composite view of man as body and soul, influenced by Aristotle and Aquinas, yet argues Plato's stance merits seriously consideration. Dcn. Garlick argues that Plato seems to intuit the Christian teaching of man in his glorified state. For example, in the Christian tradition, there is never a time you are just a body—but there will be a time you are just a soul (after death and before the general resurrection). Moreover, even after you are united with your body for all eternity in heaven, the body, in Catholic thought, does not mediate the glory of God to the soul; rather, the soul receives God directly—not only does glorified man not use a body to know God but his body would be a hinderance, as he would then hold in his soul his thought of God and not God himself. In contrast, Aristotle seems right that our knowledge in this life comes through our senses, but this is not true in heaven—the latter is much more Platonic.As such, though Plato does not see man as essentially soul and body, his philosophical insights into who man is and why he is a soul should be taken seriously by any Christian who wants to understand his or her own tradition better. Alec stresses that Socrates downplaying the body here also has a pedagogical purpose in humbling Alcibiades' pride, which is very much rooted in his body and appearance. Athenian Stranger comments that First Alcibiades is the first discovering of “the self,” the soul; and, moreover, that an antecedent to this discovery is seen in Odysseus speaking to his own thumos in the Odyssey. Moreover, Athenian Stranger offers the trenchant observation that while a person may never be a body without a soul, that is how many people live—a life dedicated to the lower appetites, the pleasure of the body.15. What is the mirror of the soul (132d)?The eyes of lover are a mirror for the soul. The idea that we must look into the eyes of one who loves us to see ourselves is presented by Socrates as a profound method for self-knowledge. Dcn. Garlick explains: “if the body is going to know itself, what do you do? Well, I look into a mirror… clearly what we need then is a mirror to our soul… the first… mirror of the soul is the eyes of the lover, the one who loves you.” As Dcn. Garlick suggests, the dynamic goes beyond that of student-teacher and extends to other relations, like husband-wife and parent-child. Another profound aspect of this Platonic teacher is that it makes the pursuit of virtue, wisdom, and the good life a communal one. It is a stark contrast from Descartes' solitary introspection. We are social creatures—even in our pursuit of wisdom and ultimately of the divine.Athenian Stranger comments on the role of eros in philosophy and how it works on two planes: the eros between lovers, and...

durée : 00:59:21 - Le Souffle de la pensée - par : Géraldine Mosna-Savoye - La philosophe Laurence Devillairs nous parle d'un classique de la philosophie qui, avec son "je pense, donc je suis", continue d'influencer l'ensemble de la discipline : le "Discours de la Méthode" de René Descartes, qui nous enjoint à agir avec volonté et vivre avec passion. - réalisation : Nicolas Berger - invités : Laurence Devillairs Philosophe, enseignante à Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne

In this episode, Stewart Alsop speaks with Edouard Machery, Distinguished Professor at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the Center for Philosophy of Science, about the deep cultural roots of question-asking and curiosity. From ancient Sumerian tablets to the philosophical legacies of Socrates and Descartes, the conversation spans how different civilizations have valued inquiry, the cross-cultural psychology of AI, and what makes humans unique in our drive to ask “why.” For more, explore Edouard's work at www.edouardmachery.com.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 – 05:00 Origins of question-asking, Sumerian writing, norms in early civilizations, authority and written text05:00 – 10:00 Values in AI across cultures, RLHF, tech culture in the Bay Area vs. broader American values10:00 – 15:00 Cross-cultural AI study: Taiwan vs. USA, privacy and collectivism, urban vs. rural mindset divergence15:00 – 20:00 History of curiosity in the West, from vice to virtue post-15th century, link to awe and skepticism20:00 – 25:00 Magic, alchemy, and experimentation in early science, merging maker and scholarly traditions25:00 – 30:00 Rise of public dissections, philosophy as meta-curiosity, Socratic questioning as foundational30:00 – 35:00 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle—transmission of philosophical curiosity, human uniqueness in questioning35:00 – 40:00 Language, assertion, imagination, play in animals vs. humans, symbolic worlds40:00 – 45:00 Early moderns: Montaigne, Descartes, rejection of Aristotle, rise of foundational science45:00 – 50:00 Confucianism and curiosity, tradition and authority, contrast with India and Buddhist thought50:00 – 55:00 Epistemic virtues project, training curiosity, philosophical education across cultures, spiritual curiosityKey InsightsCuriosity hasn't always been a virtue. In Western history, especially through Christian thought until the 15th century, curiosity was viewed as a vice—something dangerous and prideful—until global exploration and scientific inquiry reframed it as essential to human understanding.Question-asking is culturally embedded. Different societies place varying emphasis on questioning. While Confucian cultures promote curiosity within hierarchical structures, Christian traditions historically linked it with sin—except when directed toward divine matters.Urbanization affects curiosity more than nationality. Machery found that whether someone lives in a city or countryside often shapes their mindset more than their cultural background. Cosmopolitan environments expose individuals to diverse values, prompting greater openness and inquiry.AI ethics reveals cultural alignment. In studying attitudes toward AI in the U.S. and Taiwan, expected contrasts in privacy and collectivism were smaller than anticipated. The urban, global culture in both countries seems to produce surprisingly similar ethical concerns.The scientific method emerged from curiosity. The fusion of the maker tradition (doing) and the scholarly tradition (knowing) in the 13th–14th centuries helped birth experimentation, public dissection, and eventually modern science—all grounded in a spirit of curiosity.Philosophy begins with meta-curiosity. From Socratic questioning to Plato's dialogues and Aristotle's treatises, philosophy has always been about asking questions about questions—making “meta-curiosity” the core of the discipline.Only humans ask why. Machery notes that while animals can make requests, they don't seem to ask questions. Humans alone communicate assertions and engage in symbolic, imaginative, question-driven thought, setting us apart cognitively and culturally.

What comes after the human? We're living through multiple crises — ecological, technological, political. But beneath all of that is something even deeper: a crisis of the self. Who are we, really? How did we come to see ourselves as separate from the world, from each other, from the systems that sustain us? And what if that way of thinking is what got us into this mess? Today's guest is Mark C. Taylor, philosopher, cultural critic, and author of After the Human. Mark and Sean discuss the philosophical roots of climate change, the dangers of individualism, the false promise of techno-utopianism, and what it might mean to shift from seeing ourselves as isolated egos to members of a vast, interdependent web. They talk about AI, death, Hegel, Descartes, hope, and why ideas matter. Host: Sean Illing (@SeanIlling) Guest: Mark C. Taylor, philosopher and author of After the Human: A Philosophy for the Future. We would love to hear from you. To tell us what we thought of this episode, email us at tga@voxmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and questions help us make a better show. And you can watch new episodes of The Gray Area on YouTube. Listen to The Gray Area ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do emotions reveal about the connection between mind and body? We turn to Descartes' correspondence with Elisabeth and his On the Passions to find out.