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Unpacking the most influential ideas from the past to make them more accessible in the present. To read along with us visit www.unpackingideas.com/podcast

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41. William James on Pragmatic Truth

Dec 22, 2025 1h 7m

In this episode we unpack American Philosopher & Psychologist William James' 1907 classic, "Pragmatism." This book explores...*The Pragmatic Theory of Truth*The Nature of Belief Change*The…

40. Lao Tzu on the Tao Te Ching

Nov 11, 2025 1h 16m

In this episode we unpack the ancient Chinese classic, "The Tao Te Ching" by Lao Tzu from circa 400 BCEThis book explores...*The art of not over-doing*The cyclical nature of all things *Acting in…

39. Erving Goffman on The Performative Self

Jul 14, 2025 1h 23m

In this episode we unpack American Sociologist Erving Goffman's 1954 classic, "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life."This book explores...* The art of impression management*The desire to…

38. Plato on Platonic Love

Jun 09, 2025 1h 32m

In this episode we unpack The Symposium by ancient Greek Philosopher Plato.This dialogue explores...* The Nature of Eros*The Human desire for immortality*The Guru Disciple RelationshipFree Pdf of The…

37. Dante Alighieri on Paradise

Dec 23, 2024 1h 14m

In this episode we unpack Paradiso from The Divine Comedy by Italian Poet, Dante Alighieri. This Poem Explores... -The Limits of Language and The Importance of Experience -Divine Justice & The…

36. Dante Alighieri on Purgatory

Dec 04, 2024 1h 27m

In this episode we unpack Purgatorio from The Divine Comedy by Italian Poet, Dante Alighieri. This Poem Explores... -The Severity of the Sin of Pride -The Significance of Momentum When Climbing the…

35. Dante Alighieri on Inferno

Dec 03, 2024 1h 16m

In this episode we unpack Inferno from The Divine Comedy by Italian Poet, Dante Alighieri from 1321. This Poem Explores... Why One Must Journey Through Hell Before Entering Heaven Why Fraud is…

34. G.H. Hardy on The Beauty of Mathematics

Nov 12, 2024 1h 5m

In this episode we unpack, British Mathematician, G.H. Hardy's classic book, "A Mathematician's Apology" written in 1940. This book explores -The Permanence of Mathematical Discovery -The Metaphysics…

33. Marie-Louise von Franz on The Problem of the Eternal Child

Jun 17, 2024 1h 18m

In this episode we unpack, Swiss Psychologist, Marie-Louise von Franz's classic book, "The Problem of the Puer Aeternus" from a series of lectures she gave in 1959. This book explores -The Eternal…

32. Thomas Paine on Tyranny

Dec 21, 2023 1h 14m

In this episode we unpack "Common Sense" by English-American Political Activist Thomas Paine. This Books Explores... The Functions of Society and Government The Evils of Monarchy The Path…

31. Carl Jung on The Significance of Dreams

Oct 23, 2023 1h 20m

In this episode we unpack several essays from Swiss psychologist Carl Jung's Collected Works on Dreams. These Essays Explore... The Differences between Freudian and Jungian Dream Interpretation …

30. The Bhagavad Gita on Nonattachment

Aug 21, 2023 1h 2m

In this episode we unpack The Bhagavad Gita from The Mahabharata written circa 500-200 BCE. This Book Explores... Karma Yoga & Non-attachment The Link Between Right Understanding and Right…

29. Friedrich Nietzsche on Guilt & Bad Conscience

Jul 10, 2023 54m

In this episode we unpack the Second essay in German Existentialist Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's classic work "The Genealogy of Morals" from 1887. This Essay Explores... The Origins of…

S1E28 28. Friedrich Nietzsche on The Origins of Morality

Jun 12, 2023 1h 4m

In this episode we unpack the first essay in German Existentialist Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's classic work "The Genealogy of Morals" from 1887. This Essay Explores... The Etymology of the…

27. Viktor Frankl on Man's Search for Meaning

May 08, 2023 49m

In this episode we unpack Jewish-Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's classic book "Man's Search for Meaning" from 1946. This Book Explores... What happens when our will to meaning has become…

26. Henri Bergson on The Philosophy of Laughter

Jan 26, 2023 1h 1m

In this episode we unpack French Continental Philosopher Henri Bergson's classic essay "Laughter" from 1900. This Essay Explores... What are the common characteristics in all things funny? What…

25. Marcus Aurelius on Self-Control

Dec 27, 2022 1h 4m

In this episode we unpack Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher Marcus Aurelius's classic book "Meditations" from 170 AD. This book explores... Seeing Things as They Really Are Focusing Only on What…

S1E24 24. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross on The Five Stages of Grief

Nov 21, 2022 1h 31m

In this episode we unpack Swiss Psychiatrist and Author Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's classic book "On Death and Dying" from 1969. This book explores... The Fear of Death in the Modern Age The Five…

S1E23 23. John Muir on Finding God in Nature

Oct 17, 2022 55m

In this episode we unpack American Naturalist and Environmental Activist John Muir's Spiritual Writings from 1867-1915. These letters explores... The Revitalizing Effects of Wilderness on the Body…

S1E22 22. Aldous Huxley on Altered States of Consciousness

Sep 19, 2022 58m

In this episode we unpack British novelist and public intellectual Aldous Huxley's 1954 essay "The Doors of Perception." This essay explores... Huxley's experience on Mescalin The Reducing Valve…

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