This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero's work, On The Nature Of The Gods, which critically examines Epicurean, Stoic, and Skeptic perspectives on matters of theology and cosmology
Specifically it examines the very first parts of the work in book 1, where Cicero discusses his own motivations for writ ... Show More
Apr 30
Aristotle, On Interpretation - Universal and Particular Propositions - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle' work, On Interpretation, focusing on his discussion of universal and particular propositions. Universal (katholou) propositions will generally be indicated by terms like "all", "every" or "no" applied to the subject, ... Show More
10m 27s
Apr 28
Aristotle, On Interpretation - Propositions, Truth, and Falsity - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle' work, On Interpretation, focusing on his discussion of propositions (apophanseis), which are a common type of sentence (logos), characterized by being either true or false. Propositions are generally affirmations (ka ... Show More
12m 22s
Apr 27
Aristotle, On Interpretation - Nouns, Verbs, and Sentences - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle' work, On Interpretation, focusing on his discussion of nouns or names (omonata), verbs (rhemata) and sentences (logoi). Sentences are significant parts of speech, often composed of nouns and verbs, but not all of the ... Show More
11m 47s
Sep 2025
Episode #236 ... Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Today we talk about the collection of journals known as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. We mark the differences between Stoicism, modern Stoic ethics, and the journals of Marcus Aurelius. We talk about the divine logos, indifferents, and how metaphysical assumptions ladder up int ... Show More
34m 39s
Oct 2025
Stoicism (ft. Ryan Holiday), Solved
What does it actually mean to live like a Stoic? In this wide-ranging conversation with bestselling author and modern Stoicism evangelist Ryan Holiday, we unpack the origins of Stoic philosophy, why it exploded during turbulent times in ancient Greece and Rome, and how its princi ... Show More
2h 59m
Nov 2025
Ep. 379: Egyptian Philosophy with Chike Jeffers (Part One)
The co-author of the African run of the History of Philosophy Podcast (and new book) joins us to go over philosophical works from 2200-1400 BCE: "The Instruction of Ptahhotep," "The Instruction Addressed to King Merikare," "The Great Hymn to the Aten," "The Dispute Between a Man ... Show More
43m 54s
Sep 2025
The struggle for the good life | Massimo Pigliucci on ancient philosophy for the modern era
<p>We all want to live the good life. But how many of us can claim to be truly content? Join philosopher and evolutionary biologist Massimo Pigliucci as he argues that pleasure, character, and a healthy dose of doubt, form the basis of the good life, and that purpose in life is c ... Show More
29m 29s