Podcasts about pre socratics

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western ThoughtEPISODE 001: Foundations: The Pre-SocraticsOn this episode, we begin, well, at the beginning…all of those amazing thinkers and tinkerers before Socrates. We call them the Pre-Socratics.Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what's happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios” detailing all those details of the monumental medieval emperor, Alexios Komnenos, that didn't make it into the public podcast. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!  Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast. Social Media:YouTube Page: Fortune's Wheel PodcastFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast

Heraclitus (c. 500 BC), a pre-Socratic philosopher from Ephesus, is renowned for his doctrine of perpetual change and the unity of opposites, encapsulated in the phrase “Everything flows” and “No man ever steps in the same river twice.” His concept of logos as the rational order of the universe influenced ancient and modern philosophy, including thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, and Hegel. Known as “the dark” philosopher for his cryptic style and paradoxical ideas, Heraclitus viewed strife as fundamental to justice and saw fire as the primal element of existence. His legacy endures in the study of cosmology, metaphysics, and dialectics.

Anaximander of Miletus (c. 610 – c. 546 BCE), a pre-Socratic philosopher and student of Thales, was a pioneer of cosmology, astronomy, and natural philosophy. He introduced the concept of the apeiron (infinite) as the origin of all things, developed early theories on evolution, and created one of the first world maps. His revolutionary ideas laid the groundwork for scientific thinking and inspired generations of philosophers and scientists.

Professor Kozlowski kicks off his series on Pre-Socratic Philosophy with an examination of the forerunners to Pre-Socratic philosophy: Greek and Babylonian mythological traditions like Homer, Hesiod, and the Orphics; odd ducks like Pherecydes; and some questions about what does and does not constitute "philosophy" proper. If you liked this lecture, please consider contributing to Professor Kozlowski's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ProfessorKozlowski For more of Professor Kozlowski's Internet Doings, please visit his webpage: https://professorkozlowski.wordpress.com

“Discover the legacy of Thales of Miletus, the first Greek philosopher and one of the Seven Sages. Known for proposing ‘all is water,' pioneering geometry, and predicting a solar eclipse, he laid the foundation for science and rational inquiry. #Philosophy #Thales”

We tend to think, rather arrogantly, that we live in an enlightened age, that we and our immediate forebears invented reason and logical thought. The truth of the matter is that this is far from the case. In fact, some two-and-a-half millennia prior to our own time, logic and reason were the driving forces behind Western thought and philosophy, even before great minds like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle ever even dreamt up their own ideas. Tune in to the first episode of 2025 to discover the initial stirrings of reason and logic by the brilliant minds of the so-named Pre-Socratic Philosophers!

In S5E4 I sit down with scholar and translator Kristin Mathis to have a fascinating and fun conversation about her work with the orphic tradition, pre-socratic history and philosophies, the magic of lyrics and much more. Kristin: https://mysteriamundi.substack.com https://kristinmathis.com For all things Ike be sure to visit: https://ikebaker.com SUPPORT ARCANVM FOR $5/MONTH: https://patreon.com/arcanvm FOLLOW on Facebook: https://facebook.com/@arcanvvm FOLLOW on IG: @a.r.c.a.n.v.m #orphic #spirituality #history --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanvm/support

The Relationship Between Philosophy and Christianity In today's episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Groothuis delves into the intricate relationship between philosophy and Christianity, particularly through the lens of various philosophical thinkers from ancient Greece to modern times. Philosophy as the Study of Reality Dr. Groothuis begins by defining philosophy as the study of reality, emphasizing its role in addressing fundamental questions about existence, meaning, and the good life. This critical inquiry is intrinsic to human nature, as individuals seek to understand their origins, purpose, and destiny. Philosophy encourages the use of reason and structured arguments to explore these ultimate issues, aligning with the Christian pursuit of truth. The Presocratics and the Search for Truth The conversation highlights the Presocratic philosophers, such as Thales and Heraclitus, who sought to explain the nature of reality without relying on mythology. Their quest for a singular truth that underpins all existence laid the groundwork for later philosophical thought, including Christian philosophy. The desire for objective truth resonates with the Christian worldview, which posits that God is the ultimate source of truth and meaning. Socrates and the Examination of Life Socrates, a pivotal figure in Western philosophy, is noted for his assertion that "the unexamined life is not worth living." This idea aligns with Christian thought, which encourages believers to engage deeply with their faith and the moral implications of their actions. Socrates' method of questioning and critical thinking serves as a model for Christians to explore their beliefs and understand the nature of God and morality. The Influence of Plato and Aristotle Plato's theory of forms introduces the concept of an immaterial realm that transcends the physical world, suggesting that true knowledge comes from understanding these eternal forms. While there are overlaps between Platonic thought and Christianity, such as the belief in a higher reality, Dr. Grutais points out significant differences, particularly regarding the nature of creation and the goodness of the material world. Aristotle, on the other hand, emphasizes empirical observation and the importance of the natural world, which can complement a Christian understanding of God's creation. Augustine's Integration of Philosophy and Faith St. Augustine emerges as a crucial figure in the synthesis of philosophy and Christian theology. His reflections in "The Confessions" illustrate the interplay between his philosophical inquiries and personal experiences of sin and redemption. Augustine's famous assertion that "our hearts are restless until they rest in you" encapsulates the Christian belief that true fulfillment is found in a relationship with God. His work demonstrates how philosophical analysis can deepen one's understanding of faith. The Modern Philosophical Landscape Moving into the modern era, figures like René Descartes and Blaise Pascal further explore the relationship between reason and faith. Descartes' method of doubt and his famous conclusion, "I think, therefore I am," highlight the importance of rational inquiry while also acknowledging the limitations of human understanding. Pascal, known for his insights into the human condition, emphasizes the need for both reason and intuition in understanding God, famously stating that "the heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of." Kierkegaard's Existential Approach Finally, Søren Kierkegaard's existential philosophy challenges the compatibility of faith and reason. While he advocates for a passionate, subjective engagement with truth, he also critiques the notion of faith as a mere leap into the unknown. Kierkegaard's focus on the individual's relationship with God resonates with the Christian emphasis on personal faith and the transformative power of Christ. Conclusion Philosophy and Christianity are deeply intertwined, with each philosophical thinker contributing to the ongoing dialogue about truth, existence, and the nature of God. From the ancient Greeks to modern philosophers, the quest for understanding reality continues to shape Christian thought, encouraging believers to engage critically with their faith and the world around them. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Presocratics, the first philosophers and scientists, rejected traditional mythological explanations in favour of rational ones! Huge turning point! Find out more! 

*This series and episode is slide show and visual heavy so check out our video episodes on Youtube and Spotify. The Linktree link is at the bottom. *Welcome to a journey into the origins of thought, where we explore the minds that shaped the very foundations of our understanding. Hello, my name is Mike and I am the host of Mind Escape Podcast. I am happy to share my new series called Masters of Rhetoric. Masters of Rhetoric is a free bi-weekly course/podcast that will air on Mondays. The goal is to draw from the earliest philosophers, scientists, and critical thinkers to help navigate the current technological paradigm. In a world where divisive and eristic rhetoric often dominates online spaces, I believe it's crucial to return to the roots of dialectic. This approach can offer the thoughtful discourse that humanity desperately needs today.  **For those eager to dive even deeper, I'm offering an exclusive series on our Mind Escape Patreon called ‘Masters of Rhetoric: The Epistemology of Mysteries.' This series will analyze and critique researchers, books, and theories, all centered around the question: ‘How do we know what we know about the mysteries of life?' Click the Mind Escape Linktree below to join. ***So, join us on this philosophical adventure by subscribing to our channel and podcast. Engage with us through your comments and critiques—we're excited to hear your thoughts. Let's embark on this journey together with ‘Masters of Rhetoric.' Enjoy the series! *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 **Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655 ***If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindescape/support

Aristotle's Prime Mover; Understand its role in Aristotle's metaphysics, four causes, potentiality and actuality, and the distinction between the Prime Mover and secondary movers. Compare Pre Socratic cosmology and Plato's Demiurge, examine critiques from David Hume and Immanuel Kant. Discover how Thomas Aquinas integrated the Prime Mover into Christian theology and consider modern perspectives like quantum mechanics. This analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of Aristotle's concept and its significance in metaphysical thought. Aristotle Prime Mover, Aristotle metaphysics, Aristotle four causes, Aristotle causation, Potentiality and actuality, Unmoved mover, Aristotle cosmology, Final cause, Pure actuality, Secondary movers, Pre Socratic cosmology, Plato Demiurge comparison, Aristotle vs Plato, Thomas Aquinas Prime Mover, David Hume causation critique, Immanuel Kant cosmological argument, Aristotle theology, Aristotle Prime Mover critique, Aristotle and quantum mechanics, Metaphysical first cause.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/philosophy-acquired--5939304/support.

Join Greg, Emily, and Rachel as they discuss the Pre-Socratic philosophers and what those men did that set the foundation for future Greek philosophy. Transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/the-pre-socratics?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/haltingtowardzion/support

O diálogo platônico como superação da tragédia. Jacques Rancière sobre o caráter ética da discussão da República III. Referências bibliográficas Aristóteles. Poética. SP: Editora 34, 2015. COOPER, J. M. (Org.). The Complete Works of Plato. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Co., 1997. GEIGER, R. Literarische Aspekte der Schriften Platons. In: HORN, C.; MÜLLER, J.; SÖDER, J. (Org.). Platon Handbuch: Leben – Werke – Wirkung. Stuttgart: J. B. Metzler Verlag, 2009, p. 363-386. JANOUCHOVÁ, P. The cult of Bendis in Athens and Thrace. Graeco-Latina Brunensia, v. 18, n. 1, p. 95-106, 2013. Petraki, Zacharoula. The Poetics of Philosophical Language: Plato, Poets and Presocratics in the Republic. Göttingen: De Gruyter, 2011. PLANEAUX, Christopher. The date of Bendis' entry into Attica. The Classical Journal, v. 96, n. 2, p. 165-192, 2000. Platão. A República (ou, sobre a justiça). SP: Martins Fontes, 2006. PLUTARCO. L. The lives of the noble Grecians and Romans. Chicago; London; Toronto: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1951, p. 354-367. PURSHOUSE, L. Plato's Republic. London: Continuum, 2006. Rancière, Jacques. The Politics of Aesthetics. The Distribution of the Sensible. London: Continuum International Publishing, 2004. Rosen, S. Plato's Republic: a study. London; New Haven: Yale University Press, 2005. Rothenberg, Molly Anne. “Rancière's Aesthetic Regime. Modernism, Politics, and the Logic of Excess.” In: RABATÉ, Jean-Michael. A Handbook of Modernism Studies. Chicester: John Willey & Sons, 2013, p. 431-444. Silva, F. V. & Costa, S. F. A literariedade do discurso platônico: uma análise cenográfica da República I (327a a 331d). Leitura, Maceió, n. 65, maio/ago. 2020, p. 41-47. Cidade de Deus, dirigido por Fernando Meirelles e Kátia Lund, roteiro por Paulo Lins e Bráulio Mantovani. Brasil, 2002.

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In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc analyze pre-Socratic philosophy, the Kari Lake recording, Trump speeches, Texas's constitutional crisis, and the anti-Bibi campaign by the Biden administration with the help of Bibi's own war cabinet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stelios and Harry discuss the nature of Philosophy from its traditional beginnings with the Presocratics to its contemporary manifestations, people who give it a bad name, as well as ways to philosophise well.

Philolaus was a unique figure in the era of Greek metaphysics who bridged the gap between the Milesians, the Presocratics and the Pythagoreans to form a theory of universal origins that included the first suggestion that Earth was not at its center. Although his theory was not widely accepted in his day, he would influence astronomers and philosophers from Aristarchus to Copernicus. For more information on the episodes in this series, visit my website: https://www.ronvoller.com/Support the show

In this episode we'll continue our discussion of the presocratic philosophers with a group of four thinkers who interpreted the work of their predecessors, the Milesians, in very different and sometimes bizarre ways. Support the show

In this episode we'll discuss the life and work of the best known member of the Presocratics and one of the best known figures in all of antiquity. But what you may not know about him would surprise and fascinate you.Support the show

In this episode we track the first 100 years of Pre-Socratic philosophy with an eye toward it's insights into human psychology and the origins of religion. We take this tour with the great Jungian psychologist Edward Edinger, through his book "The Psyche in Antiquity." From Thales to Parmenides we trace their search for the "Arche," the generative unity from which all of reality was born--the cosmos and the psyche. Is it Water, Air, Fire...or being itself? Enjoy ;)

Ancient Greece is often considered to be the birthplace of science and medicine, and the explanation of natural phenomena without recourse to supernatural causes. The early natural philosophers - lovers of wisdom concerning nature - sought to explain the order and composition of the world, and how we come to know it. They were particularly interested in what exists and how it is ordered: ontology and cosmology. They were also concerned with how we come to know (epistemology) and how best to live (ethics). At the same time, the scientific thinkers of early Greece and Rome were also influenced by ideas from other parts of the world, and incorporated aspects of Egyptian, Babylonian, and Indian science and mathematics in their studies.In this Very Short Introduction Liba Taub gives an overview of the major developments in early science between the 8th century BCE and 6th century CE. Focussing on Greece and Rome, Taub challenges a number of modern misconceptions about science in the classical world, which has often been viewed with a modern lens and by modern scientists, such as the misconception that little empirical work was conducted, or that the Romans did not 'do' science, unlike the Greeks. Beginning with the scientific notions of Thales, Pythagoras, Parmenides and other Presocratics, she moves on to Plato and Aristotle, before considering Hellenistic science, the influence of the Stoics and Epicurean ideas, and the works of Pliny the Elder, Eratosthenes, and Ptolemy. In her sweeping discussion, Taub explores the richness and creativity of ideas concerning the natural world, and the influence these ideas have had on later centuries.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Liba Taub is a Professor Emerita in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge, and previously the Director and Curator of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. She is a Fellow of Newnham College. Her books include The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Science (2020); The Cambridge History of Science, vol. 1: Ancient Science (2018), co-edited with Alexander Jones; and Science Writing in Greco-Roman Antiquity (2017).

https://www.patreon.com/GnosticInformant Please Consider joining my Patreon to help finding scholars to bring on. Any amount helps me. Thank you existing Patrons. 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LateNiteGnosis Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NealSendlak1 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uWBZkxd4UX The origins and ethnic identity of the Pelasgians are uncertain. Some ancient sources believe they were an indigenous people of Greece, while others suggest they might have migrated from different regions, including the Black Sea Regions, Anatolia or the Balkans. Their precise ethnicity and language remain unresolved, though a combination of Proto-Indo European and Native Mediterannean is the most likely. The earliest references to the Pelasgians can be found in ancient Greek literature, particularly in the works of Homer, Herodotus, and Thucydides. In the Iliad, there were Pelasgians on both sides of the Trojan War. WHen Homer explains who the Ancient Trojans were, Pelasgians are mentioned between the Hellespontine cities and Thrace. Homer calls their town or district "Larisa" and characterises it as fertile, and its inhabitants as celebrated for their spearsmanship. He records their chiefs as Hippothous and Pylaeus, sons of Lethus, son of Teutamides. The Iliad also refers to the camp at Greece, specifically at "Argos Pelasgikon", which is most likely to be the plain of Thessaly, and to "Pelasgic Zeus", living in and ruling over Dodona. According to Homer, Pelasgians were camping out on the shore together with the following tribes: "Towards the sea lie the Carians and the Paeonians, with curved bows, and the Leleges and Caucones, and the goodly Pelasgi." In the Odyssey, they appear among the inhabitants of Crete. Which would possibly equate them with the Minoans themselves, who invented Purple Dye and migrated east towards coastal Levant and conquered Egypt. Odysseus, affecting to be Cretan himself, instances Pelasgians among the tribes in the ninety cities of Crete, "language mixing with language side by side".Last on his list, Homer distinguishes them from other ethnicities on the island: "Cretans proper", Achaeans, Cydonians, Dorians, and "noble Pelasgians". A fragment from Hesiod, calls Dodona, identified by reference to "the oak", the "seat of Pelasgians", thus explaining why Homer, in referring to Zeus as he ruled over Dodona, did not style him "Dodonic" but Pelasgic Zeus. He mentions also that Pelasgus was the father of King Lycaon of Arcadia. Asius of Samos claimed that Pelasgus as the first man, born of the earth.This account features centrally in the construction of an enduring autochthonous Arcadian identity into the Classical period. In a fragment by Pausanias, he cites Asius who describes the foundational hero of the Greek ethnic groups as "godlike Pelasgus [whom the] black earth gave up". Sophocles, in one of his famous plays, presents Inachus, as the elder in the lands of Argos, the Heran hills and among the Tyrsenoi Pelasgoi, an unusual hyphenated noun construction, "Tyrsenians-Pelasgians". Interpretation is open, even though translators typically make a decision, but Tyrsenians may well be the ethnonym Tyrrhenoi. A possible connection to the city of Tyre, a possible location where many Minoan Migrants moved to. All of this comes into context when we examine the writings of Pherecydes of Syros, the famous Pre-Socratic, who claims to have in his posession, the Pelasgian Creation myth, who he says was given to him by Phoenican Scholars. The sequence of Pherecydes' creation myth is as follows. First, there are the eternal gods Zas (Zeus), Chthoniê (Gaia) and Chronos (Kronos). Then Chronos creates elements in niches in the earth with his seed, from which other gods arise. This is followed by the three-day wedding of Zas and Chthonie. #gnosticinformant #4k #documentary --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gnosticinformant/message

In episode 15 Ike sits down with author, philosopher, and occultist P.D. Newman to discuss Platonic & pre-Socratic thought, the Orphic katabasis, and his work reconstructing Iamblichean theurgy in his upcoming book, "Theurgy: Theory & Practice." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanvm/support

In this symposium, we discuss the intellectual developments in the ancient Greek world that led to the development of the notion of the Logos. We start with mentioning several meanings of the notion of the logos, as well as a discussion of the intellectual transition from the Homeric paradigm to the paradigm of the early Presocratics. Then, we focus on several fragments of Heraclitus where he talks about the Logos. We proceed to discuss the metaphysics of Empedocles and his theory of cosmic cycles. We end the symposium with a brief mention of Polybius, his theory of the anacyclosis of political constitutions, and how it can be seen as influenced by the Presocratics.

This episode was so much fun to record. We introduce and discuss the key texts of the Buddhist canon. What they are, how they were organized, and how to read them. (2:00) - How the teachings were passed down (4:20) - Tripitaka (Pali Canon) (6:45) - Pali vs Sanskrit (8:55) - Nikayas in Sutta Pitaka (11:00) - Format of the discourses (11:55) - Vinaya Pitaka and the code of conduct for monks (14:55) - When/How the teachings were written down (15:45) - The effect of writing down the teachings, Chinese, Mahayana variations (19:10) - Similarities to Pre-Socratic dialogues (20:15) - Resources for reading the cannon and tips on how to read it Resources: https://suttacentral.net/ https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ In the Buddha's Words (The Teachings of the Buddha)- Book by Bhikkhu Bodhi

Synopsis Many 20th century composers were scarred by the violence and turmoil of their times—but none quite so literally as the Greek composer, engineer, and architect Iannis Xenakis, who died at the age of 78 on today's date in the year 2001. In the early 1940s, Xenakis was a member of the Communist resistance in Greece, fighting first the German occupation, then, as the war ended, the British. In 1945, when Xenakis was 23, his face was horribly disfigured by a shell fragment fired by a British tank, resulting in the loss of one of his eyes. Two years later he was forced to flee to Paris. As he himself laconically put it: "In Greece, the Resistance lost, so I left. In France, the Resistance won." Xenakis wanted to write music, but earned his living as an architect and engineer in Paris at Le Courbusier's studio. Xenakis designed and was involved in major architectural projects for Le Courbusier, including the famous Philips pavilion at the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels. As a composer, Xenakis wrote highly original music that was meticulously ordered according to mathematical and scientific principles, but sounded intensely emotional, almost primeval. His music might even be described as "Pre-Socratic," as Xenakis seemed to echo the theories of the early Greek thinker Pythagoras, who saw a relationship between music, mathematics, and religion. Music Played in Today's Program Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) Opening of A Colone New London Chamber Choir; Critical Band; James Wood, conductor. Hyperion 66980 Huuem-Duhey Edna Michell, violin; Michael Kanka, cello Angel 57179

Catholics Against Militarism YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iPeniJXBHs E. Michael Jones returns for his third interview on the CAM podcast, this time about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and its aftermath. Find CAM here: www.catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ "The Sins of the High Court's Supreme Catholics" https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-... ___ Dangers of Beauty NOW AVALILABLE!!: https://www.fidelitypress.org/book-products/the-dangers-of-beauty Buy Dr. Jones books: https://www.fidelitypress.org/ Subscribe to Culture Wars Magazine: https://www.culturewars.com Donate: https://culturewars.com/donate Show notes: 0:00 New book The Dangers of Beauty 5:36 The soul 8:36 Overturning of Roe vs. Wade ---Most significant event that has happened since, according to Dr. Jones ---Ben Shapiro's talk in South Bend 16:44 Women, Abortion, and the Vote 21:00 Who is James Carroll? 27:00 Evolution and Abortion 45:55 Pre-Socratic thought 50:27 Logos Rising class with Dr. Jones? 53:22 Quick take on 2020 madness 55:21 Random final questions

E. Michael Jones returns for his third interview on the CAM podcast, this time about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and its aftermath. 0:00 New book The Dangers of Beauty5:36 The soul8:36 Overturning of Roe vs. Wade---Most significant event that has happened since, according to Dr. Jones---Ben Shapiro's talk in South Bend16:44 Women, Abortion, and the Vote21:00 Who is James Carroll? --Antisemitism--Writing "fantasy" in The New Yorker27:00 Evolution and Abortion--Transformation and Change--"What idiotic evolutionists don't understand"--Do Catholics "deny time and change"? 39:09 Ben Shapiro41:50 Dave Chappelle's SNL monologue45:55 Pre-Socratic thought50:27 Logos Rising class with Dr. Jones? 53:22 Quick take on 2020 madness55:21 Random final questionsLinks will be added soon!....

Most people are generally aware of the story that philosophy began a very long time ago in Greece, and the three largely responsible for its beginning were Plato, Aristotle, and the great Socrates, but they weren't the first philosophers. There was a rich tradition of thinkers who came before The Big Three, an unaffiliated group who demonstrated a degree of curiosity that would become synonymous with philosophical thinking and lay the foundation of what would eventually be known as Greek Rationalism. Scholarship calls this group of thinkers the Pre-Socratics, but rather than being defined by just having come before Socrates, the Pre-Socratics philosophical project was that of the nature of things: where do things come from? What are things made of? Can something come from nothing? Though today in the light of our scientific knowledge we find their reflections on nature perhaps simplistic and incomplete, there is a charm to their thinking from which much can be still gained. Open Door Philosophy on Twitter @d_parsonage or @opendoorphilOpen Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophyOpen Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.comContact us via email at contact@opendoorphilosophy.com 

I've been an admirer of the Crimis for quite some time, and was thus, tickled to have them on the podcast. Find Part 2 at: danikatz.locals.com + www.patreon.com/danikatz Sign up for my newsletter at: www.danikatz.com Connect with the Crimis: Logosophia:https://logosophiabooks.com Krys' art page:https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/krystina-crimi Good Craic YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrgI1_MX_52_lLXllpgiwMg/videos Show Notes:Packed thought-formsTibetan shamanism & mythologyLineage of the Lamas as genocidalPeter Kingsley & the Pre-Socratic sacred origins of Western civilization as a frequency of JusticeThe senses are deities in yoga, as a way to experience the Divine as your life and all there isOur dilemma as being Divine and material, imminent and the transcendent, eternal within constructThe inversion/diversion away from direct experience began with Rationalism: “I think, therefore I am” vs “I am, therefore I think"Reading of the Parmenides poemJustice as a GoddessTwo roads: one for inquiry, one for thinking "Persuasion is Truth's attendant” Being and non-being: There is only what is Persephone's gift of Logic helps us rise above the Human ConditionIndia: the last vestige of the Goddess, being eroded by GlobalismIt's just always Now.Transhumanism is the final abstractionMaterialistic brutal regime of the “ruling elite” under a distortion of Plato's writingRoots of Reason actually in service of the Divine in HumanityValue of foundational Latin to gain deeper understanding of language/cultureThe erosion of curiosity Origin story of Krys & SteveTurkey & Gobeckli TepeHow Plato took down the Twin Towers: thought/narrative overrides perceptionCurrent ideologies like Marxism insist you get to "the real" through thought under the spell of linguistics2016 election catalyzed breakthroughs to new understandings of Self & lessons in listening Philosophy Farm, Alan Chadwick & BiodynamicsPublishing: a labour of love in a time of censorship & wokeismThe pathology of the splitNavigating the chaos using tradition & ancient knowledge as guideposts

In today's podcast we want to discuss the “deconstruction” of one's faith. Deconstruction is a deeply philosophical idea which been applied to architecture, art, poetry, and a host of other disciplines. Terminologically, it has been incorrectly applied to watching movies or anything one wants to analyze and in today's podcast to the area of faith. All analysis is not deconstruction. Deconstruction is a particular form of analysis tied to a postmodern paradigm. Nonetheless, rightly or wrongly from a technical perspective, It has become something of a popular and mildly meaningful process to take apart the faith as a whole and evaluate its constitutive components in hopes of finding what is real and relevant for our times. It is a self-seeking process not surprising prefigured in the works of the Pre-Socratic philosopher, Protagorus. He is credited with the following statement, “Our knowledge of all things in the world come from human observation and reflection, and thus it is inherently the only meaningful point from which to begin.” The result of much Deconstruction is Relativism as evidenced by the goals of the quote by Protagorus. A self-orientated lens on the world focuses on a human view rather than a divine perspective. Goals, Purposes, Rules, Individualism, renewed analysis of existing doctrines and ideas, etc., are not given as truths, let alone absolute truth. What is truth? All ideas are up for review in the deconstructionists purvey. In 2005 Pope Benedict decried this Cafeteria mentality of Christians. He expressed the need to keep the faith as we enter the 3rd millennium of Christianity. The church cannot maintain its integrity and cohesion as a body with an overly diverse set of theological ideas. What would the even look like? So today, we discuss Deconstruction touching on Relativism and Post modernity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/incontexttheology/message

Chapters: 1- 00:00 Intro 2- 02:00 Roots of Gnosticism 3- 2:55 Dating Zoroaster & the Gathas 4- 4:00 Langauges & Writing 5- 10:00 Azerbaijan 6- 11:00 Death of Zoroaster 7- 16:00 Medes. Persians, Scythians 8- 17:00 Message of Zarathustra 9- 21:00 Ahura Mazda & Prometheus 10- 32:00 Spenta Mainyu 11- 43:00 Diana/Artemis & Sophia 12- 48:00 Zoroaster Name 13- 50:00 Pythagoras & Pre-Socratics 14- 1:08:00 Heraclitus 15- 1:09:00 Dualist Forces 16- 1:18:00 Persian Empire 17- 1:20:00 Thomas Paine 18- 1:21:00 Platonism & Christianity 19- 1:35:30 Mani 20- 1:44:20 Judaism 21- 1:50:00 Caesar & Rome 22- 1:58:00 Closing Thoughts https://www.patreon.com/GnosticInformant Please Consider joining my Patreon to help fund my research and finding scholars to bring on. Any amount helps me. Thank you existing Patrons. Jason Reza Jorjani, Ph.D https://jasonrezajorjani.com/ Jason Reza Jorjani, PhD is an Iranian-American philosopher and lifelong native New Yorker. He received his BA and MA at New York University, and completed his doctorate in Philosophy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Jorjani has taught courses on Science, Technology, and Society (STS), the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, and the history of Iran as a full-time faculty member at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Earlier he taught Comparative Religion, Ethics, Political Theory, and the History of Philosophy at the State University of New York. He is a professional member of the Society for Scientific Exploration (SSE). Zoroaster is regarded as the spiritual founder of Zoroastrianism. He is said to have been an Iranian prophet who founded a religious movement that challenged the existing traditions of ancient Iranian religion, and inaugurated a movement that eventually became a staple religion in ancient Iran. He was a native speaker of Old Avestan and lived in the eastern part of the Iranian plateau, but his exact birthplace is uncertain. There is no scholarly consensus on when he lived. Some scholars, using linguistic and socio-cultural evidence, suggest a dating to somewhere in the second millennium BC. Other scholars date him to the 7th and 6th centuries BC as a near-contemporary of Cyrus the Great and Darius the Great. Zoroastrianism eventually became the official state religion of ancient Iran—particularly during the era of the Achaemenid Empire—and its distant subdivisions from around the 6th century BC until the 7th century AD, when the religion itself began to decline following the Arab-Muslim conquest of Iran. Zoroaster is credited with authorship of the Gathas as well as the Yasna Haptanghaiti, a series of hymns composed in his native Avestan dialect that comprise the core of Zoroastrian thinking. Little is known about Zoroaster; most of his life is known only from these scant texts. By any modern standard of historiography, no evidence can place him into a fixed period and the historicization surrounding him may be a part of a trend from before the 10th century AD that historicizes legends and myths. #JasonRezaJorjani #GnosticInformant #Zoroastrian --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gnosticinformant/message

Francis Pedraza CEO and Cofounder of Invisible How was 2021 NYC like 1929 NYC? Is your business prepared for this recession? How did you prepare for the recession? How does profitability change your business? How do you buy back shares from investors? Ownership pizza pie: how do you convince an investor to buy back shares? How does the Golden age apply to partying on the internet? What is the Xeno paradox? You buy back equity with debt, and fInance with profits. This gets around the “bootstrappinig dilemma”.How does thinking in terms of buying back change the game on what you want to get out of your company? It gets investors aligned. What do you think about debt versus equity? Equity is expensive. How did you make it a deal for your investors? Why do people think about equity wrong? How did you set up the Finance 101 course? How does Heidegger think about the unsaid or the implied? How can I turn this into an online course (12:00)? What do you think about cryptocurrency? How can we uncover abuse, both subtle and not? What is a cashless loan? What is a strike price? What is art in business? What is the downside of loans? What does it mean to have a full recourse loan? How much do people believe in you?  How can you make sure that a particular value is aligned? Where do most of your ideas come from? What do you mean by “paternalistic”? What are some maternalistic tricks? How do maternal downsides show up in companies? How does one become financially sophisticated? How do the VC's abuse management teams? How do you verify if your agents come in full alignment? Selective informance versus neutral informance. What is Invisible's social media policy? Do you have any agents in Russia? How have you adapted to remote work? What are the edge cases for non-violence? What is ESG? Do weapons manufacturers get ESG money? The road to serfdom Hayek (30:00) Bastiat Grannys lost their money on the stock market, like what is happening to crypto right now. The rule of accredited investors started with FDR. Insider trading created collusion for investing in private companies. 50 million to 100 billion; Theil made a shitload. What are the unseen problems? What are your thoughts on Urbit? What are the metaphysics behind socialism? Why does utopia always require intervention? Whack-a-mole socialism Will technology ever be a full magic wand? It is similar to the question of eternal life. What is the Persian holy epic book? Bhagavad Gita Mahabharata Reminds me of King Ashoka.. Who are the Shatriya? Brahmans are the priests. How can we be warriors for the truth? Am I changing or just progressing? How do I mix this perfection and becoming? What are your thoughts on purgatory? Why does being want to be?Why are there these realms of time? How did you learn how to manage your calendar? Do you like management? God got bored being one thing so he made many things. How do you determine the integrity level of another individual? Who are the Pre-Socratics? Who is Parmenides?There are no clear-cut lines between things. What is that an artifact of? What is New York-ness?Are you using virtual machines?What is the Numerai? Visionary Ventures 2024 profits Why does the world need another venture firm? Turing test is the paradigm for Silicon Valley. A test for humans to see how well they adapt to technology. Slurping slushees on a spaceship with Wall-E. How did such a platonic ideal get done by matrix? Da Vinci TestWhen will the average person be able to defeat Da Vinci in a creativity contest? How do you measure productivity? The rise and fall of American growth. Some people are productive and some are not. The Wizard and the Wand The relationship between the wizard and the wand instead of the wand destroying us all. Are you going to become a digital warlord? How do you reduce the distance between thought and action? How does someone stuck in UBI mindset understand the potential they have? ConversionWhere does the will come from? What is the face you had before you were born? What are the two risks I'm facing right now?How do you remove the possibility of defeat? How do you grow a company? No employees allowed. What does it mean to be an employee? What does it mean to be consultative? What did Marxists teach us about how to create value for both the labor and the ownership class? How do you manage the potential when it comes to finance?

First in a series of classes given between September 2018 to April 2019 by Dr. Michael Sugrue --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genevieve-sugrue/support

In this episode I look at Nietzsche's early examination of the Pre-Socratic philosophers, with a focus on Anaximander, Heraclitus, and Parmenides. The concepts of being and becoming, and the differences among philosophers regarding these concepts, are addressed.

Before leaving the world of the Pre-Socratics, we look briefly at the astronomy of Oenopides, which had a more observational character than many of his contemporaries. Then we turn to Plato, the first of the great astronomers in the Socratic tradition, whose astronomy synthesized the best ideas of his predecessors.

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qXk0ajCCfM This episode starts with some talk about Peter Kingsley and his thoughts on the Presocratics, Why the Catholic Church acts like it doesn't believe what it claims to, the gender of a statue, Tommie's thoughts on Richard Smoley's latest book "The Truth About Magic" which leads into a long conversation around "The World is Illusion" and all the implications coming from that - and why neither Spud nor Tommie think it's correct. We end with a chat around the documentary Kumaré about a man who decides to become a fake guru: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865425/ _ _ _ _ _ Join the PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/tommiekelly Join the DISCORD https://discord.gg/qA2Tpvr Send a donation via PAYPAL http://www.paypal.me/tommiekelly Buy Me a Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/33TYYN3KT7ZAJ/ Buy me something off my AMAZON WISH LIST https://www.amazon.de/registry/wishlist/302ZDU38CDO3R _ _ _ _ _ Executive Producers: Christopher Moore, Dylan Sticker, Lindsey Renee Piker, Marcio Mendonca, Rodrigo Franco, Natasha Von Stiers, Sepherion, William Opdyke, and Michael Metelits. _ _ _ _ _ Buy The Forty Servants: DECK https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/the-forty-servants DELUXE DECK https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/forty-servants-deluxe-box-set-includes-the-four-devils- GRIMOIRE https://amzn.to/2MIta4T Buy Me a Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/33TYYN3KT7ZAJ/ Buy me something off my AMAZON WISH LIST https://www.amazon.de/registry/wishlist/302ZDU38CDO3R Please Share the videos, website, blog posts etc on your social media! Obviously, there is no obligation or pressure to do so, but if you do I thank you from the bottom of my heart! _ _ _ _ _ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, so if you see an Amazon link it's more than likely an affiliate link. The price will be the exact same for you, but I get a commission. ***SITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA*** Web: http://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com Discord: https://discord.gg/qA2Tpvr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tommiekelly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinwoowoo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommiekelly/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PEvElCUoa6Eyz2d129UjE?si=MGgNKT-pQ52tOZ_Xv4cJOQ

In this episode Chris opened up Pandora's Box, so to speak, by trying to summarize the contributions of the Pre-Socratic philosophers to Plato's ideas. What he found instead was a treasure trove of mystic experiences (perhaps psychedelic) and reflections on the nature of God that scream of mystic intuition. What's more, is they rest as the foundations of all of the modern Western tradition! Enjoy :) 

The age of the Presocratics was the age of the creation of Natural Philosophy and the Schools of Thought ! From Thales to Alexemender and Pythagoras, we will see how science and mathematics were at the heart of Greek ideas and how they contributed to human history.

In the fifteenth special episode of Dissecting Philosophy with Dr McDonald, he discusses the first half of Aristotle's Metaphysics Book 1.Feel free to send questions or comments to dissectingphilosophy@gmail.comNew episodes every Monday.Social media:Twitter: @iamarubbermanInstagram: dissectingphilosophywithdrmcdYoutube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTi_1EbyC_8kbkU8-wFdjogSupport the podcast:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingphilosophyBuy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/dissectingphilosophyMany thanks to my Patreon supporters  Pinkgummy, Johnathan S. and Mac Smith.Credits: Podcast Intro and Outro Music - Arctic and Fir from the album Delicate Felt Piano by Chad Crouch that can be downloaded at https://soundofpicture.bandcamp.com/album/delicate-felt-pianoSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissectingphilosophy)

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony continue their conversation on concepts within Presocratic metaphysics -- including substance, change, number, and being.

In this episode, Giuseppe and Anthony begin to discuss several metaphysical concepts associated with the Presocratics -- including substance, change, number, and being.

Cicero tells us that Anaxagoras, the Presocratic philosopher, was ready to accept the death of his son, because he had always known he was a mortal. This isn't lack of care, it's mental preparedness. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support

Is there an order to reality and does Holy Scripture commend that reality to us to believe now or does it only record the way the ancients saw things? From time to time in Greystone Conversations, we feature selections from full-course modules, micro-courses, and other events that we run in the Greystone context. Today we are pleased to make available to you the opening lecture in one of the most portent of Greystone's full-course module offerings. It's a course called The Order of Reality, featuring examinations of time, space, and vocation within the Biblical world. It's among the most important modules in Greystone because it touches on many of the central and animating concerns that have driven Greystone's vision and mission since our formation. At the heart of that mission is a conviction that the world commended to us in Holy Scripture--as the real world to be inhabited by faith--is, in fact, a properly theological reality which is grounded in the Christian confession of the Triune God and of His good and holy purposes for His creation--purposes which come to realization, of course, by the way of redemption and the consummation of all things in the Lord Jesus Christ. What does the order of reality have to do with that? One way of looking at the question is to note the highly influential lectures on philosophy delivered by Hegel in which he infamously and very influentially insisted that the start of the story of Philosophy is with the Pre-Socratics, and that anyone before the Pre-Socratics were, in the nature of the case, pre-philosophical and to be dismissed as preoccupied with mythologies and the like. Over against that dominant stream of reading the history of ideas, an increasing number of scholars have demonstrated the properly philosophical nature of the cultures of the Ancient Mediterranean and the other cultures leading up to the time of the Pre-Socratics. Among the many benefits of this surge in interest in Philosophy before the so-called philosophers is the appreciation of the possibility that what we are looking at in Holy Scripture is not pre-scientific or pre-philosophical, and certainly not pre-theological. But theology in a different mode from perhaps what we have come to expect it to look like. Essential in that development is the rediscovery of the central importance of the book of Leviticus, which in this course Dr. Mark A. Garcia suggests should be seen as a catechism for reality—particularly as it commends to us a way of understanding the order of things in terms of time, space, and vocation.In this opening lecture, we begin to think about what some of those most fundamental structures of reality might be. These are concerns classically connected with theory, and as this is only the first lecture in a series of lectures, it will partake of a provisional character. We encourage you to consider listening to the rest of the series as soon as it becomes available on Greystone Connect.The chart mentioned in the lecture can be found here.

Riley and Christopher and guest, Travis Patten, go all the way back to Classical Antiquity to explore contemplation from the incubation practices of Presocratic philosophers Parmenides and Empedocles—something like today’s sensory deprivation tanks—to the influence of the Late Antique philosopher Plotinus on the mystical traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Plotinus’s invitation is to “withdraw into yourself and look” to see that “we are not separated from spirit, we are in it” since “to set oneself above intellect,” rather, “ is immediately to fall outside it.”

Barbara Sattler is professor for ancient and medieval philosophy at Bochum University, and has taught at St. Andrews, Yale, and Urbana-Champaign before. The main areas of her research are issues in metaphysics and natural philosophy in the ancient Greek world, especially in the Presocratics, Plato, and Aristotle. She focuses on the philosophical processes through which central concepts of metaphysics and natural philosophy, such as space or speed, arise in Greek antiquity. By showing that such concepts were originally spelt out in ways significantly different from the way they are today, she aims to make us aware both of the rich conceptual basis we often take for granted, as well as to sketch out possible alternative understandings. She is the author of The Concept of Motion in Ancient Greek Thought – Foundations in Logic, Method, and Mathematics (CUP 2020), and is currently writing a book on ancient notions of space. This podcast is an audio recording of Professor Sattler's talk - 'Paradoxes as Philosophical Method and their Zenonian Origins' - at the Aristotelian Society on 1 February 2021. The recording was produced by the Backdoor Broadcasting Company.

In this episode, I speak with Alex Priou, who teaches at the Herbst Center at the University of Colorado - Boulder. Alex has a PhD from Tulane University and his research focuses on Plato and the Pre-Socratics. This is the first conversation on my podcast that is dedicated to political philosophy and some of the questions inherent to the study of political philosophy. To that end, we spend quite a bit of time exploring questions like: what is political philosophy? Why study the liberal arts? Why take up questions of Platonic political philosophy? We also spend quite a bit of time exploring Leo Strauss and his impact on the way that we think about political philosophy and perhaps how this tradition can help us address the pressing questions of our time. Alex is a fantastic interlocutor and this conversation was a joy. Alex, along with two of his friends and colleagues, has a podcast that can be found here. Alex's writings can be found here. Introductory music was written by Alex Yoder. Find him here Please consider supporting the podcast here and following it on Twitter. Thank you for your support! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/struggletounderstand/support

Wanted to try something new to take your mind off of all we're facing right now and start a new part of the podcast where I review books I've read and loved. I started this on my YouTube channel, but am not always presentable, so I want to bring this to you on the podcast so your weekend can start with a good book recommendation. Since we now have more time at home, it would be good to pick up a book rather than a video game controller or the remote. So, let me know what you think of The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and the Sophists. Join the Conversation of Our Generation!!! SUBSCRIBE to The Conversation of Our Generation's Podcast now on iTunes!! Also, now on Spotify too! Subscribe to our email list for our Recommended Reading, reviews on books and other content that can grow your store of knowledge. New products will be coming soon, exclusively for subscribers. If you would like to join me in the Conversation of Our Generation, follow me on Twitter @ConOfOurGen, Facebook Conversation of Our Generation Facebook Page and SteemIt @jamell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conofourgen/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conofourgen/support

I'm joined by Tawa Anderson, apologist and philosopher, to discuss points of agreement and points of conflict between the eighteenth-century Enlightenment and the traditional Christian view of the world. Books mentioned in this episode: An Introduction to Christian Worldview: Pursuing God's Perspective in a Pluralistic World, by Tawa Anderson, David Naugle, and Michael Clark The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog, by James Sire A History of Western Philosophy: From the Pre-Socratics to Postmodernism, by C. Stephen Evans "What is Enlightenment" by Immanuel Kant