On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Plotinus, a Neo-Platonist philosopher who lived in Rome during "the crisis of the third century.” We discuss the difference between religion and philosophy and question whether or not JK Rowling stole parts of Harry Potter’s backstory from Plotinus’ life. We also learn about Plotinus’ Hierarchy of Being and use ... Show More
Aug 8
Episode #251 ... You Must Change Your Life, Pt. 2 - The Worlds That Make Us
Today we talk more about Peter Sloterdijk’s book You Must Change Your Life. We talk about Heidegger, the subject-object view of the world, how environments form us, symbolic immunity, modern cynicism, vertical tension, base camps, civilizations as collective immune systems, and w ... Show More
35m 25s
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
Aug 2021
The Philosophy of Stoicism w/ Massimo Pigliucci
In this episode, Breht is joined by philosopher Massimo Pigliucci to discuss the philosophy of stoicism. In the second half we open up the conversation and discuss politics, the European right, Massimo's application of stoicism to the climate crisis, and more. Discover more of M ... Show More
1h 21m
<p><br></p><p>Sources/Recomended Reading:</p><ul><li>Cooper, John M. (ed.) (1997). "Plato: Complete Works". Hackett Publishing Company.</li><li>Dillon, John (1996). "The Middle Platonists". Bristol Classical Press.</li><li>Gerson, Loyd P. (ed.) (2019). "Plotinus: The Enneads". Ca ... Show More
<p>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 <em>empiricists</em>, <em>epicurianists</em>, <em>existentialists</em>, <em>hedonists</em>, <em>humanists</em>, <em>plat ... Show More
