On this episode of the podcast we learn about Avicenna, an Arabic philosopher who is most known for his “Flying Man” thought experiment. We discuss the mind-body connection (or lack thereof) and ask ourselves what becomes of an iPhone if you pulverize it in a blender. We also work in two Breaking Bad references, and apply Avicenna’s Flying Man argument to mo ... 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
Feb 2022
Episode 12 : Sénèque : Peut-on maîtriser le temps ?
Cliquez ici pour l’écouter sur Spotify, Deezer ou Itunes. Bonjour, bienvenue dans ce nouveau podcast d’Apprendre la philosophie, dans cet épisode je vais expliquer la citation de Sénèque extraite de De la brièveté de la vie. « Nous n’avons point reçu une vie brève, nous l’avons f ... Show More
5m 55s