This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher Plato's work, The Republic, in particular book 2.
Specifically it examines the theory about the nature and origin of justice presented there by Glaucon -- a view that justice arises primarily because human beings realize that their chances of getting away with committing injustice are lower than ... Show More
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Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan - Wit, Judgement, And Fancy - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the modern philosopher Thomas Hobbes' work Leviathan It focuses specifically on first part of chapter 8 where he discusses what he calls "intellectual virtues", meaning the abilities of the mind that people praise, which he frames in terms of ... Show More
15m 32s
Yesterday
Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan - The Ends Of Discourse - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the modern philosopher Thomas Hobbes' work Leviathan It focuses specifically on chapter 7, where he identifies and discusses what he calls the ends of mental and verbal discourse, and clarifies when the discourse people engage in results in m ... Show More
14m 10s
Feb 2023
Michel Foucault’s ”Penal Theories and Institutions” (Part 2/2)
In this episode, I cover the second half of the second volume of lectures from Foucault's time at Le Collège de France titled, "Penal Theories and Institutions." If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy payp ... Show More
52m 18s
Nov 2022
SOCRATE - Son procès et sa condamnation à mort
En -399, Socrate comparut devant le tribunal d'Athènes. Il fut mis en cause pour trois chefs d'accusation : impiété, introduction de nouvelles divinités dans la cité, et corruption de la jeunesse. Mais que reprochait-on exactement à Socrate, et surtout, comment celui-ci s'est-il ... Show More
45m 55s
Mar 2023
Michel Foucault’s ”The Punitive Society” (Part 1/4)
In this episode, I present the third series of lectures from Michel Foucault's time at the Collège de France titled, "The Punitive Society." This episode covers chapters 1, 2, and 3.
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the ... Show More
46m 20s
Dec 2022
Karl Popper’s ”The Conspiracy Theory of Society”
In this episode, I cover Karl Popper's short, yet important essay titled, "The Conspiracy Theory of Society."
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
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paypal.me/theoryphilosophy
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10m 19s
Mar 2023
MARX - La lutte des classes
Pour Marx, la société s'organise autour d'une lutte historique entre deux forces antagonistes : les propriétaires et les prolétaires. Il pense que cette lutte mènera, à terme, au renversement de la classe capitaliste par le prolétariat et à l'instauration d'une société sans class ... Show More
42m 54s