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S6E4 Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode IV: Wish Upon a Virtue
In this episode we cover Book 3 of the Nichomachean Ethics where Aristotle goes over "Action Theory" and what exactly can be considered a voluntary and desired action versus what cannot. And Aaron…
S7E3 Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode III: Curing Cowardice
And we are back! In this episode we begin to breakdown the definition of virtue for Aristotle, what it consists of, and how does one achieve it. The famous "Golden Mean" is brought up, and we wonder…
S7E2 Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode II: Teleology
Here we are laying the groundwork to go through Aristotle's "Nichomachean Ethics". In this episode we cover teleology, politics, kinds of goods, the common good, and categories of the sciences in…
Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode I: Introduction
And so begins a new series on Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics! We begin with a broad introduction on who Aristotle was, what defined him as a philosopher, and the various multitudes of topics we will…
Boethius The Consolation of Philosophy Episode VII: God Outside of Time
We finish our coverage of Boethius by discussing Time, God's foreknowledge, predestination, and our limited perspective on fate. [email protected] @academy_podcast
S6E6 Boethius The Consolation of Philosophy Episode VI: Doctor Fate
Welcome back! In this episode we cover some heavy topics such as: the problem of evil, the ontological status of justice, and the difference between fate and providence. This one was fun to record!…
S6E5 Boethius The Consolation of Philosophy Episode V: Anamnesis
Aaron finally gets to talk about the concept of Anamnesis and the act of memory!
S6E4 Boethius The Consolation of Philosophy Episode IV: The Transcendentals
In this episode we give a wide overview of the concept of "Transcendentals". This is a heavy philosophy episode that covers metaphysics in the Middle Ages and the true nature of happiness. This one…
S6E3 Boethius The Consolation of Philosophy Episode III: Mistress Fortune
In this episode of covering Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy, we begin to lay the groundwork for his metaphysics for following episodes. We cover Mistress Fortune, the object of happiness, and…
S6E2 Boethius The Consolation of Philosophy Episode II: Muses and Exile
Hello and welcome to our walk through of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. In this episode we cover the introduction of Lady Philosophy, the use of Platonic and Stoic philosophies as a means of…
S6E1 Boethius The Consolation of Philosophy Episode I: Introduction
Welcome to our new series where we are covering (Saint) Boethius and his famous work: The Consolation of Philosophy which will serve as our first foray into the philosophy of the Middle Ages. In this…
S5E4 J.S Mill Utilitarianism Episode IV: The Slow Turn of Justice
Our final episode on J.S Mill's Utilitarianism! In this episode we cover Mill's conception of Justice over the course of history, recap all of his thoughts regarding the makeup of Utilitarianism,…
S4E3 J.S Mill Utilitarianism Episode III: The Virtuous Man is Hard to Find
Welcome back! In this episode of the Academy Podcast we begin to expand upon Mill's definition of utilitarianism as we discuss his theory of the mind with associationism, the relationship of…
J.S Mill Utilitarianism Episode II: Learning the Greatest Pleasures
In this episode we cover sections I and II of J.S Mill's essay "Utilitarianism". We discuss the definition of Utilitarianism, what constitutes gradations of pleasure, and how he envisions people…
S5E1 J.S Mill Utilitarianism Episode I: Introduction
And welcome back! We are launching our new series on J.S Mill's essay "Utilitarianism" which is a very important work in the history of philosophy. We go over the historical context in which the…
S4E6 Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground Episode VI: And Death to All His Friends
In our final episode on Notes From Underground we cover the climax and falling action of the Underground Man. Dostoevsky's philosophy of love and redemption is laid bare and the final critique…
S4E5 Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground Episode V: My Night With The Prostitute from Kiev
In this episode we cover the rising action of Notes From Underground in which the Underground Man navigates a dinner party with supposed friends and attempts to show the best of himself. Following…
S4E4 Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground Episode IV: Jousting With High School Bullies
In this episode, Daniel and Aaron have a free-wheeling discussion on the first half of the "Proposition of Wet Snow" which is the second part of Notes From Underground. They discuss the main plot…
S4E3 Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground Episode III: The Danish Connection
In this episode we cover a broad definition of existentialism, the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard, and how they both relate (and don't relate) to the thoughts of Dostoevsky and the Underground Man.…
S4E2 Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground Episode II: Rational Planners and Aching Livers
Welcome in! In this episode we begin our discussion covering the first half of Notes From Underground by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky. We go over his arguments against rational egoism, thoughts…
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