Jul 14

Episode #250 ... You Must Change Your Life. - Peter Sloterdijk

Today we talk about half of the book You Must Change Your Life by Peter Sloterdijk. From criticism towards views of change that he thinks are far too centered on belief and moral strength, to a reworking of how to view human beings at the level of anthropology. We talk about how ... Show More

35m 59s

Jun 27

Episode #249 ... The Trap of Modern Cynicism - Peter Sloterdijk

Today we talk about the book Critique of Cynical Reason by Peter Sloterdijk. Cynicism as a defense mechanism. Why the cynic isn't crazy. The way it ladders up into institutions and infects things like our language. Diogenes as a counter example of a mode of being that rejects pie ... Show More

34m 23s

May 31

Episode #248 ... What philosophers say about lying.

Today we talk about some of the best arguments for and against lying in the history of philosophy. Hope you love it. :) Sponsor: Nord VPN: https://nordvpn.com/philothis Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.o ... Show More

36m 53s

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

Apr 2022

Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?

We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers

6m 18s

Apr 2021

Nateland | Ep #41 - Philosophy

This episode, the topic is philosophy. The guys discuss famous philosophers, break down famous philosophical quotes, and determine if Nate could be a modern day philosopher. Co-hosts: Brian Bates ( https://www.instagram.com/brianbatescomic) & Aaron Weber ( https://www.instagram.c ... Show More

1h 39m

Apr 2023

Ep. 314: Mengzi (Mencius) on Moral Psychology (Part One)

On the greatest early philosopher interpreting and expanding on Confucius, from ca. 350 BCE. with guest Krishnan Venkatesh of the St. John's College Eastern Classics program. We talk about the challenges of connecting ancient Chinese and Greek philosophies and explore Mencius' di ... Show More

40m 52s

Dec 2023

What Would Socrates Do?

Humans have wrestled with questions about identity and purpose for millennia. So it’s no surprise that the insights of people who lived hundreds or even thousands of years ago have stood the test of time. This week, philosopher Tamar Gendler explores how three great thinkers f ... Show More

50m 27s

Aug 2022

OFH Throwback- Episode #61 - What's the Problem with Socrates?

In this OFH throwback episode Sebastian is throwing you back to Episode #61 - What's the Problem with Socrates? Socrates has been celebrated as the “father of western philosophy”. This is particularly remarkable when you consider the fact that we know almost nothing about him for ... Show More

1 h

Feb 2018

510. Philosophy Quiz (with Amber & Paul)

In this episode you can listen to Amber, Paul and me as we take an online quiz and try to find out what school of philosophical thought we belong to. Are we empiricists, epicurianists, existentialists, hedonists, humanists, plat ... Show More

1h 26m

Episode #002 ... Presocratic Philosophy ...