Episodios

  • What Is Plato's "Ladder of Love" (The Scala Amoris)?

    What Is Plato's "Ladder of Love" (The Scala Amoris)?
    Jul 16 2024
    Ever wonder where the idea of "platonic love" comes from? In this Episode, we discuss the celebrated passage from Plato's dialogue the Symposium known as "the ladder of love" or the scala amoris. In the passage, Plato describes a drinking party, where the guests take turns giving praise for love, or more specifically, "the god of love." In the middle of the dialogue, it is Socrates' turn to give his praising account of love, and, in doing so, Socrates recounts his discussion with the (oracle-like) prophetess Diotima; a discussion that tells the story of the scala amoris, the ladder of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 m
  • Plato's Canon

    Plato's Canon
    Jul 11 2024
    In this Episode, we discuss the standard ways for organizing Plato's writings. Because it may be helpful to see the lists of Plato's writings, the following link will take you to slides used to illustrate the different organizations. https://sites.google.com/site/scalambrinof/home/platos-canon-slides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • Did Socrates Know His Own Name?

    Did Socrates Know His Own Name?
    Jul 9 2024
    There is a very popular fake quote floating around, according to which Socrates, supposedly, said: "The only thing I know is that I know nothing." Let's discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 m
  • What Is Ontology?

    What Is Ontology?
    Jul 4 2024
    "Ontology" is one of the most important terms in all of philosophy. It literally refers to "the study of be-ing." It is also referred to as "metaphysics," and can be sub-divided into cosmology, psychology, and theology. Let's discuss "ontology" and how it fits into the architecture of philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 m
  • What Is Criteriology?

    What Is Criteriology?
    Jul 4 2024
    "Criteriology" is the higher philosophical category that includes "epistemology" and "methodology." Let's talk about it and how it fits into the bigger architecture of philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m
  • What Is Soteriology?

    What Is Soteriology?
    Jul 4 2024
    The part of philosophy that involves theories of salvation is called, "soteriology." Let's talk about it and how it fits into the bigger architecture of philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • What Is a Philosopheme?

    What Is a Philosopheme?
    Jul 2 2024
    In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the term "philosopheme." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • The Joy of Philosophy

    The Joy of Philosophy
    Jun 27 2024
    In this episode we discuss the joy of philosophy, especially as it relates to developing our skills for understanding increasingly deeper philosophical ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 m