HoP 005 - Old Man River - Heraclitus

The period of political turmoil and experimentation in liberty that set the stage for philosophers including Grotius and Spinoza. 

An interview on the surprising comforts to be found in the philosophy of pessimism, focusing on Bayle but looking all the way forward to Schopenhauer. 

In the last of five episodes to celebrate reaching the episode 500 mark by looking at things he skipped in earlier series, Peter talks to Daniel Watson about philosophy in early medieval Ireland. 

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Today, we’re going to delve for the first time into one of Nietzsche’s influences. Heraclitus is known for his sayings such as “Everything flows”, and “One cannot step into the same river twice.” Heraclitus lived during a time before philosophy was well-defined as a discipline, a ... Show More

"Change is the only constant in life." Heraclitus said that back in 500 BCE. It was true then, and 2500 years later, it is still true. That said, there are times in life when it feels like we are in a more intense period of change. As we release this episode, it is June of the ye ... Show More

A romp through the history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to the present day. 

Explore the fascinating Ship of Theseus paradox: If a ship's parts are all replaced, is it still the same ship? Delve into questions of identity, change, and what makes something itself.To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Pod ... Show More