This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "Averröes’ Search" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It focuses on a fictional characterization of the Islamic philosopher Ibn-Rushd, also known as Averroes in the Latin West, who's work on his commentary on Aristotle ... Show More
Jul 3
Plutarch, On Tranquility - Life As Mixed Good And Bad - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Tranquility This episode focuses specifically on the importance of recognizing that life will be a mix of good and bad things, rather than primarily good things, as s ... Show More
15m 38s
Jul 1
Plutarch, On Tranquility - Tranquility, Lifestyle, and Occupations - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Middle Platonist philosopher and biographer Plutarch's essay On Tranquility This episode focuses specifically on a mistake that a number of people make in thinking about what will produce happiness, tranquility, or contentment for ... Show More
16m 16s
Sep 2021
Jose Maria Sison: In Conversation with Comrade Joma
In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on Professor Jose Maria Sison, better known as Comrade Joma, to talk about his life, how it impacted his ideology, the history of the Communist Party of the Philippines, and more! Comrade Joma is an absolute legendary figure, and it ... Show More
2h 3m
Aug 2024
A history of Philosophy in 30 minutes - AIRC532
“I podcast, therefore I am”, said one of the great philosophical thinkers of our time. In today’s podcast, we’re going to try and give you a complete history of philosophy in about 30 minutes - from Socrates to Jean-Paul Sartre – without all the boring bits! Show notes and more ... Show More
29m 50s
Nov 2024
Western Marxism w/ Gabriel Rockhill
In this fantastic episode of Guerrilla History, bring on Gabriel Rockhill to discuss the landmark new English translation of the legendary Domenico Losurdo's Western Marxism: How it was Born, How it Died, How it can be Reborn, freshly out from Monthly Review Press. This critical ... Show More
1h 45m
Sep 2024
Jean-Paul Sartre: 'Being and Nothingness'
This week, a chapter from a new LRB audiobook, Becoming a Philosopher: Spinoza to Sartre by Jonathan Rée. This collection of ten biographical pieces, read by Rée, describes the lives of some of most influential thinkers of the past four hundred years and the radical and sometimes ... Show More
35m 41s
Mar 2025
‘One Day,’ with Omar El Akkad
Journalist, novelist, and memoirist Omar El Akkad talks about his latest book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This – a blend of memoir, social criticism, and moral philosophy. The book creates and shares space for everyone who is full of grief and rage, who cann ... Show More
53m 34s
Oct 2024
S2 Ep 3: Al Kindi, The Father of Arab Philosophy with Peter Adamson
Al Kindi, The Father of Arab Philosophy Great to see you for our third episode, which features Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London. The way the story of philosophy has been presented is that it started with the ancient Greeks, ... Show More
1 h