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Jorge Luis Borges - The Shape Of The Sword - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "The Shape Of The Sword" which can be found in Collected Fictions. Borges listens to a story told by a former Irish revolutionary, marked by a sca ... Show More

11m 57s

Yesterday

Jorge Luis Borges - The Theologians - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "The Theologians" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It centers on a (perhaps one-way) rivalry between two Christian theologians, Aurelian ... Show More

22m 35s

Aug 21

Jorge Luis Borges - Deutsches Requiem - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "Deutsches Requiem" which can be found in Collected Fictions. The story is narrated in the voice of an unrepentant Nazi about to be executed for w ... Show More

17m 42s

Oct 2021

Albert Camus‘ ”The Myth of Sisyphus”

*Mental Health Resources* America: https://afsp.org/ Canada: https://cmha.ca/brochure/preventing-suicide/ In this episode, I present Albert Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus." If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphil ... Show More

32m 33s

Mar 2022

The Philosophers: Resisting despair

Sean Illing talks with author and professor Robert Zaretsky about the French philosopher, novelist, and journalist Albert Camus (1913–1960). Though Camus might be best known for his novel The Stranger, Sean and Prof. Zaretsky explore the ideas contained in his philosophical essay ... Show More

56m 48s

Mar 2021

CAMUS - L'absurde

Ecrivain mais aussi philosophe, Albert Camus s'est intéressé à la nature profonde de la condition humaine. Pour Camus, ce qui définit l'être humain, c'est son rapport à l'absurdité de son existence, qui le place face à un dilemme : le suicide ou la révolte. Analyse de cette conce ... Show More

39m 51s

Sep 2022

Self-Knowledge

Know thyself, the inscription at the shrine of Delphi reads. But can we truly know ourselves, like the Ancient Greeks believed? In episode 61 of Overthink, Ellie and David explore the concept of self-knowledge from looking inside ourselves to the reflection we put out into the wo ... Show More

59m 37s

Feb 2024

Philosophy Is More Than Just Stoicism And Not Just For The Grown-Ups

Anya Leonard is my friend and one of my heroes. She's built something really incredible over the last 10-years (ClassicalWisdom.com) and I think it is as important a contribution to mankind as was Britannica compiling the great works of Western literature - she has create a "grea ... Show More

52m 26s

Sep 2022

Noam Chomsky’s ”Critique” of Postmodernism

In this episode, I present--and criticize--Chomsky's views on French Intellectuals. Links to Chomsky's interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=772WncdxCSw&ab_channel=PhilosophyInsights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3cm0OCA4So&t=549s&ab_channel=Chomsky%27sPhilosophy htt ... Show More

26m 45s

Mar 2022

What is Myth? | Roland Barthes | Keyword

In this episode, I present Roland Barthes' notion of "Myth" (and semiotics). If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy

15m 53s

Jan 2017

Thinking Dangerously, Living Differently | Angie Hobbs, Adrian Moore, Mark Vernon

Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesPhilosophy as therapy is an ancient idea. Endorsed by Wittgenstein and popularized by self-help books. But isn't philosophy about understanding even if the insights are uncomfortable? Can philosoph ... Show More

45m 30s

Mar 2022

Is Reality REAL? This Scientists Answer on The Simulation Argument Might SHOCK You | David Chalmers

What is reality? What is the nature of consciousness? How do we know that what we are experiencing is base reality and not a simulation?These may seem like the kind of questions that you’d associate with modern concepts like The Matrix and simulation theory, but the fact is that ... Show More

1h 32m

Sep 2021

What is Necropolitics? | Achille Mbembe | Keyword

In this episode, I try to present Achille Mbembe notion of "Necropolitics." If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy

9m 16s

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