On this episode of the podcast, we learn about the Christian Aristotelean philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas. We begin by examining a song by The Postal Service which sets the stage for a discussion about how often humans mistake correlation with causation. Next, we learn about Aristotle’s conception of God as “The Unmoved Mover” and his thoughts on the nature o ... Show More
Aug 13
Episode #234 ... The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera
Today we try to produce a philosophical guide for the book The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. We talk about Parmenides, Nietzsche's eternal recurrence, kitsch as something more than just an aesthetic category, existential codes and his animal test of morality. Ho ... Show More
34m 3s
Sep 2023
Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologiae - The First Way To Prove Gods Existence
This lecture discusses key ideas from the Medieval philosopher, theologian, and Dominican friar, Thomas Aquinas, and focuses on his Summa Theologiae, Prima Pars, q. 2.
It focuses upon his discussion in article 2, bearing on whether God's existence can be proven or demonstrated by ... Show More
10m 44s
Sep 2023
Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologiae - The Second Way To Prove Gods Existence
This lecture discusses key ideas from the Medieval philosopher, theologian, and Dominican friar, Thomas Aquinas, and focuses on his Summa Theologiae, Prima Pars, q. 2.
It focuses upon his discussion in article 2, bearing on whether God's existence can be proven or demonstrated by ... Show More
12m 46s
Sep 2023
Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologiae - The Fourth Way To Prove Gods Existence
This lecture discusses key ideas from the Medieval philosopher, theologian, and Dominican friar, Thomas Aquinas, and focuses on his Summa Theologiae, Prima Pars, q. 2.
It focuses upon his discussion in article 2, bearing on whether God's existence can be proven or demonstrated by ... Show More
12m 4s
Jan 2025
Thomas von Aquin – Glauben und Wissen verbinden
Thomas von Aquin gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Denker des Mittelalters. Er versöhnt den christlichen Glauben mit Philosophie, Vernunft und Wissen und fragt, wie man ein sinnvolles, glückliches Leben führen kann, abseits von Reichtum, Macht und Ruhm. Von Matthias Kußmann (SWR 2 ... Show More
28m 14s
May 2024
451. Navigating Belief, Skepticism, and the Afterlife | Alex O'Connor
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in-person with philosophical-oriented YouTuber and podcaster Alex O’Connor. They discuss the proper use of skepticism, the true meaning of belief and prayer, the mythological and historical nature of the Bible, the level-of-analysis problem, and t ... Show More
1h 54m