Open Door Philosophy
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsAndrew has a degree in philosophy, Taylor is working on a degree in philosophy, and Mr. Parsons taught philosophy to them both. Together they explore philosophy and its application to life, so come along! The door is always open. Open Door Philosophy on Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophyOpen Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.comContact us via email at [email protected]
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Ep. 81 Religious Experience, Part 1
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBIn the book of Exodus, God appears to the biblical patriarch Moses in the form of a burning bush, and tells him he is to lead the Isrealites, enslaved by the Egyptians, to freedom. In the Bhagavad Gita, the source of all things, lord Krisha, appears to prince Arjuna as his charioteer and helps him understand his identity and potential on the eve of a major battle. These appearances by gods, however, are not reserved just for the spiritual heroes of old. Millions of people around the world re...
Ep. 80 Philosophers on God with Guest Jack Symes
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBWhat’s the most important question in philosophy? Our guest Jack Symes believes it to be the question of God’s existence, no matter where you fall on the belief spectrum. In this episode, Jack discusses with us his latest book, Philosophers on God: Talking about Existence which directly address this question. What is the origin of the universe? What are the most powerful arguments for and against the existence of God? What do thinkers outside of the Abrahamic faiths have to say about such q...
Ep. 79 From Wollstonecraft to Wolf: Women Who Shaped Philosophy, Part 3
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIncluded in this episode are feminist icons Mary Wollstonecraft and Simone de Beauvoir, champions of new ethics Mary Midgley, Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, and Elizabeth Anscombe, and contemporary powerhouse on love and other moral stances Susan Wolf. It's a lot packed into one hour! Join us for this final installment of the series: Women Who Shaped Philosophy! Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door P...
Ep. 78 Ban Zhao and Christine de Piaza: Women Who Shaped Philosophy, Part 2
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThroughout the history of philosophy, women have been active, yet markedly absent from much of the scholarship. If you go into a book store or do a google search for the greatest philosophers, you would most likely see one or two women, at most on any given list. How can those two things coexist together? In Han Dynasty China, a female scholar was employed by the Emporer to write on the role of women. Plagued by the looming accusations of withcery and devil worship, a woman in the Medieval F...
Ep. 77 Diotima and Hypatia: Women Who Shaped Philosophy, Part 1
February 20, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThroughout the history of philosophy, women have been active, yet markedly absent from much of the scholarship. If you go into a book store or do a google search for the greates philosohers, you would most likely see one or two women, at most on any given list. How can those two things coexist together? In Ancient Greece and Rome, a few women were revered as philosophical teachers. Plato occasionally included women in his famous dialogues. In Alexandria, Egypt, daughters of scholars were edu...
Ep. 76 Looking for Beauty: The Philosophy of Beauty, Part 2
February 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWhether concepts such as the Golden Ratio or more subjective standards of aesthetic judgments, beauty has been the subject of debate for every era of philosophical history. In the ancient world, it was the Greeks that formed much of what the ancient era would think about when considering beauty in concepts such as symmetry and ratios. The Enlightenment era philosophers of the modern period, influenced by the new emphasis on reason, grappled with the subjective nature of beauty and proposed a...
Ep. 76 Looking for Beauty: The Philosophy of Beauty, Part Two
February 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWhether concepts such as the Golden Ratio or more subjective standards of aesthetic judgments, beauty has been the subject of debate for every era of philosophical history. In the ancient world, it was the Greeks that formed much of what the ancient era would think about when considering beauty in concepts such as symmetry and ratios. The Enlightenment era philosophers of the modern period, influenced by the new emphasis on reason, grappled with the subjective nature of beauty and proposed a...
Ep. 75 Engaging with Beauty: The Philosophy of Beauty, Part One
January 23, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBBeauty and aesthetics seems to be one of the least discussed branches of philosophy, yet occupied the minds of some of the greatest philosophers such as: Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Hume, just to name a few. Its appeal is immediately obvious, however, when someone asks the seemingly simple question of exactly what beauty is. The conversation that typically follows involves topics such as: what exactly are standards of beauty, if these standards are objective or entirely in the eye of the beh...
Ep. 75 Engaging with Beauty: The Philosophy of Beauty, Part 1
January 23, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBBeauty and aesthetics seems to be one of the least discussed branches of philosophy, yet occupied the minds of some of the greatest philosophers such as: Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Hume, just to name a few. Its appeal is immediately obvious, however, when someone asks the seemingly simple question of exactly what beauty is. The conversation that typically follows involves topics such as: what exactly are standards of beauty, if these standards are objective or entirely in the eye of the beh...
Trailer - Welcome To Open Door Philosophy!
January 16, 2024 06:00 - 35 seconds - 455 KBWelcome to Open Door Philosophy! We're happy you stopped by! Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 74 Preview of 2024
January 09, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBJoin us as we discuss our goals and plans for Open Door Philosophy in 2024. We discuss upcoming guests, episode topics, and more! Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
ODP Nonsense 3: Latin, Booze, Neck Ties, Camera Angles
January 02, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.53 MBIn this bit of nonsense, Andrew tries to convince Mr. Parsons to learn Latin, no one is sure what whiskey is, Mr. Parsons ditches the neck ties, and there's some dissatisfaction with camera angles. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 73 Year-In-Review and Our Favorite Books of 2023
December 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBIn this episode, we put a bow on the year that was 2023! We look back on the podcast and this year's meaningful events in our lives. We then discuss our favorite books of 2023; No Spoilers! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our listeners. We'll see you in 2024! Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosoph...
Ep. 72 The Concept of Property
December 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWhat do you own? Why do you own it? Are things owned individually or collectively? Do citizens own public parks and do they have an obligation to its maintenance? Can you own ideas or other intangible things like money and time? Join us for this exploratory episode on the concept of property. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy webs...
ODP Nonsense 2: Cardigans, Fraud, Mysterious Travel, and Polish
December 05, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MBIn this bit of nonsense, we talk about Taylor's cardigans, how Mr. Parsons avoided fraud, Andrew's mysterious travel, and the difficulties of the Polish language. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 71 Education, Justice, and the Ideal Society: 20th Century Political Philosophy with Strauss, Rawls, Nozick
November 28, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode, we delve into the rich work of political philosophy by Leo Strauss, John Rawls, and Robert Nozick. We begin with Strauss's influential ideas on liberal education, examining how he views cultural cultivation as essential for intellectual development and a bulwark against the homogenization of mass culture. Strauss's Aristotelian perspective on nurturing the individual's nature through education sets the stage for a deeper exploration of societal structures. Transitioning to ...
ODP Shorts 1: Mullets, Football, Beckham, Astros
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.67 MBNeed a bit of the ODP crew without the philosophy? Welcome to ODP Shorts! Andrew needs a haircut and thinks David Beckham is a fine American, Mr. Parsons' football team is struggling, and Taylor reviews former Houston Astros Jerseys. Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
ODP Nonsense 1: Mullets, Football, Beckham, Astros
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.67 MBNeed a bit of the ODP crew without the philosophy? Welcome to ODP Shorts! Andrew needs a haircut and thinks David Beckham is a fine American, Mr. Parsons' football team is struggling, and Taylor reviews former Houston Astros Jerseys. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 70 Enlightenment Political Philosophy: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau
November 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBAt one point in history, European countries were ruled by monarchs. The Catholic Church also exerted a great deal of control. And our physical explanations for why nature is comprised the way it is relied on metaphysical explanations reliant on God. Then enter the Enlightenment. Thinkers like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were instrumental in this transition from Medieval conceptions of the divine rights of kings and original sin to that of representative governments...
Ep. 69 Spooky Philosophers Halloween Spectacular!
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBWelcome to a very spectral, spooky episode of Open Door Philosophy! Since this episode releases on Halloween, we thought how better to celebrate than talk about our spookiest philosophers! You'll have to listen to find out who they are though, because suspense is the name of the game! Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at op...
Ep. 68 The Ethics of War
October 17, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWe know war happens all the time, unfortunately. Caught up in war are states and individuals who wish for others to see their actions as reasonable, for the best, and ultimately just. But it seems war involves many actions which are considered wrong in other circumstances, killing another human being for example. Most people will agree that self-defense is justifiable, but how far does that defense go before it becomes vengeance? And a particular difficulty for aggressor states is that the...
Ep. 68 When is War Ethical?
October 17, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWe know war happens all the time, unfortunately. Caught up in war are states and individuals who wish for others to see their actions as reasonable, for the best, and ultimately just. But it seems war involves many actions which are considered wrong in other circumstances, killing another human being for example. Most people will agree that self-defense is justifiable, but how far does that defense go before it becomes vengeance? And a particular difficulty for aggressor states is that the...
Ep. 68 Can War Be Ethical?
October 17, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWe know war happens all the time, unfortunately. Caught up in war are states and individuals who wish for others to see their actions as reasonable, for the best, and ultimately just. But it seems war involves many actions which are considered wrong in other circumstances, killing another human being for example. Most people will agree that self-defense is justifiable, but how far does that defense go before it becomes vengeance? And a particular difficulty for aggressor states is that the...
Ep. 67 Where Should I Start with Philosophy?
October 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBPhilosophy is a notoriously massive subject, and for someone unfamiliar, it might be difficult to figure out where to start. Do you look for a famous name on the bookshelf? Try to choose a subject? Start with self-help? Maybe join a book club? In this episode, we answer a listener question by exploring how to get started in philosophy by recounting our own experiences and plotting a course. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at contact@ope...
Ep. 66 Can Science and Wisdom Traditions Complement Each Other?”
September 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThe Shawnee, a native American tribe, tells a tale of brother crow and brother buffalo which imparts the wisdom of balance: to only hunt the buffalo when it is necessary for food and skins, but to remember that each creature is our brother and sister too. Tales like this one are not uncommon in many indigenous cultures around the world. Through an illustrative story set in nature, they transmit the ethical, epistemological, and metaphysical beliefs of the tribe from one generation to the n...
Ep. 65 Authority, Labels, and Oranges
September 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBOn first listen, you might think this episode is about the Tao Te Ching. We thought it would be too, but it became a meandering conversations about the origin of authority, premises that lead to conclusion, justification, wisdom versus reason, and social media. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 64 What Is Happiness?
August 22, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBIt’s pretty common in the self-help age we live in, with piles of well meaning books and as many podcast as the stars, to pursue happiness. But often the focus is on what we can change or tweak in our life to obtain it rather than what exactly it is. What is happiness? Perhaps if we identify what happiness is, we can create a foundation on which to build. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philos...
Ep.63 The Philosophy of Love, Part 2
August 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBLove is a driving factor in our decisions. People plan their lives around who they love: they stay close to their parents, take a completely random job to stay with their spouse, and save hundreds of thousands of dollars for their future children’s education. But just as the people we love drive our decisions, so do what activities we love. Famously, Paul Gauguin ran away from his wife and children, culture and country to pursue his love of painting in Tahiti. The composer Piotor Tchaikovsky...
Ep. 62 The Philosophy of Love, Part 1
July 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBAround 2500 years ago in Ancient Greece, Empedocles contemplated the essential questions of the universe, including the role of love and strife. Empedocles is known as a pre-Socratic philosopher, although he was primarily a poet. In his surviving works, On Nature and Purifications, Empedocles posits that the cosmic powers of Love and Strife govern the four indestructible elements of the universe. Love unifies the elements with each other and draws like to like. Since then, philosophers, poet...
Ep. 61 Philosophy and Literature
July 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBRoughly 3700 years ago, in the fertile crescent of mesopotamia, the first Western epic was composed. The character Gilgamesh, and his friend Enkidu, have many adventures battling mighty beasts. But when Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh is thrown into, what we would today call, an existential crisis, as Gilgamesh grapples with themes such as friendship and love, mortality, free will and fate, and the search for meaning. Since that time, literature has been consistently used as a vehicle to explore phil...
Ep. 60 Language and Meaning, Who Was Ludwig Wittgenstein? The Analytic Tradition, Part 2
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBLudwig Wittgenstein was born in 1889 into a wealthy and aristocratic family in Austria. He was a brilliant child, and he was educated at some of the best schools in the country. After graduating from Cambridge University, Wittgenstein began a career in mathematics and logic. He quickly made a name for himself as a brilliant thinker, and he published several important works on these subjects. In the early 1900s, Wittgenstein began to turn his attention to philosophy. He was particularly int...
Ep. 59 Who Was Bertrand Russell? The Analytic Tradition, Part 1
June 13, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBOne of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, British philosopher Bertrand Russell's reach is inescapable. He was a true polymath, with interests in mathematics, logic, philosophy, politics, and social reform. And he was also a controversial figure, often outspoken in his criticism of the status quo. Join us as we ask, who was Bertrand Russell? Episode Resources A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell Problems of Ph...
Ep. 58 Should We Hope?
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBJoin us for this exploration of the concept of hope from a philosophical perspective. What is hope? Can hope ever be justified? What are the uses of hope? And what do different philosophical schools say about hope? Plus a visit to the bookshelf! The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet: John Green Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way: Kieran Setiya Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at contact@opendoor...
Ep. 57 Cultivation of the Soul
May 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBThe philosophy of Transcendentalism advocated for living simply, evaluating tradition, and cultivating your inner-self. Join us as we explore some of the practices that Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson participated in attempting to cultivate the soul. We also discuss the new Snapchat AI. Apologies for the poor audio track. Episode Resources Transcendentalism and The Cultivation of the Soul by Barry M. Andrews Nature and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Walden, Civil Disobed...
Ep. 57 Kierkegaard On Despair
May 01, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBSurely despair is a state of mind we all experience from time to time, and once through it we never want to experience such a state again. The Danish philosopher and father of Existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard, believed that despair was a universal feature of existence. In other words, none of us are getting out of it, and it's also not a temporary state, but something we endure all the time. Fear not though, Kierkegaard has an answer. Join us as we explore is text The Sickness Unto Death as...
Ep. 56 Kierkegaard on Despair
May 01, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBSurely despair is a state of mind we all experience from time to time, and once through it we never want to experience such a state again. The Danish philosopher and father of Existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard, believed that despair was a universal feature of existence. In other words, none of us are getting out of it, and it's also not a temporary state, but something we endure all the time. Fear not though, Kierkegaard has an answer. Join us as we explore is text The Sickness Unto Death as...
Ep. 55 Our Third Annual Marcus Aurelius Extravaganza!
April 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWho doesn't love a little Marcus Aurelius? Join us for our third annual visit with our old philosophical friend, Marcus. He hasn't change much, but maybe we have. Also tune in for another installment of ChatGPT versus Mr. Parsons and Taylor orchestrated by the gamemaster Andrew, as well as a visit to the bookshelf! Good times had by all. Episode Resources Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Hays Translation) Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Waterfield Translation) Sign up for our newsletter h...
Ep. 54 Hinduism, Eastern Philosophy, Part 4
April 04, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBHinduism is the oldest continuous eastern philosophy in the world. In this episode we look at a bit of it's history, some of it's main beliefs, the influential Bhagavad Gita, and offer some practical application. Episode Resources The Bhagavad Gita Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 53 Buddhism, Eastern Philosophy, Part 3
March 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThe Four Noble Truths, The Eight Fold Path, the interdependent nature of all things, and licking honey from a razor blade. Buddhism has a tremendous following world wide, but with such notoriety comes many misconceptions, or at least misguided approximations, from those who do not practice or live in a region where it is widely practiced. Join us this episode as we focus on some of the more philosophical claims Buddhism makes such as the nature of suffering. Episode Resources Old Path Whit...
Ep. 52 Confucianism, Eastern Philosophy, Part 2
March 07, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOne of the three great Chinese philosophical traditions, join us as we explore Confucianism. What is the gentleman? What does it mean to be benevolent? And why follow the rites? Episode Resources The Analects Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 51 Taoism, Eastern Philosophy, Part 1
February 21, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name." Thus begins one of the most famous and mysterious claims in philosophy from one of the two primary texts of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. Join us as we explore the philosophy of Taoism which values balance, flexibility, and non-attachment in this first of a four part series on Eastern Philosophy! Episode Resources Tao Te Ching - Feng/English Translation Sign up for our newsletter here! Ope...
Ep. 50 Listener Questions!
February 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIt's our 50th episode, and we decided to celebrate by answering your questions! Do we have free will? What's a philosophical tv show/movie we like? What got us into philosophy, and what keeps us there? And more! Plus a little retrospective, some looking forward, and a lot of laughs! Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at ope...
Ep. 49 Who Was Jean-Paul Sartre?
January 24, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB*cue dramatic music* Out of the ashes of World War II arose a philosophy based on embracing the absurdism of existence, being authentic, and enduring the existential nausea that resulted. One of it's many champions was French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, who scaled the mountain of criticism to become one of the most popularly known figures of the mid-twentieth century. With his emphasis on radical freedom and responsibility, a solidified movement called Existentialism was born. Join us a...
Ep. 48 Who was Simone de Beauvoir?
January 10, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBOne of the most popular philosophers of the mid 20th century and influential member of 2nd wave feminism, Existentialist Simone de Beauvoir was a significant novelist, essayist, autobiographer, and champion of social issues. Join us as we explore and discuss the life and ideas of Simone de Beauvoir. Episode Resources: Becoming Beauvoir by Kate Kirkpatrick How To Be Authentic by Sky Clearly At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy...
Ep. 47 Our Favorite Books of 2022
December 27, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBJoin us as we review our favorite books we read in 2022! Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com
Ep. 46 Higher and Friendly Powers with Guest Peg O'Connor
December 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBA staple of Alcoholics Anonymous is the surrender of agency to a providential, theistic god, but what exactly does this mean? And are there other ways to connect with our spiritual center? Peg O'Connor thinks so. Join us as Peg offers us a field guide to William James' great work The Varieties of Religious Experience through her wonderful new book on overcoming addiction and suffering: Friendlier and Higher Powers. Sign up for our newsletter here! Open Door Philosophy Newsletter Contact us...
Ep. 46 Friendlier and Higher Powers with Guest Peg O'Connor
December 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBA staple of Alcoholics Anonymous is the surrender of agency to a providential, theistic god, but what exactly does this mean? And are there other ways to connect with our spiritual center? Peg O'Connor thinks so. Join us as Peg offers us a field guide to William James' great work The Varieties of Religious Experience through her wonderful new book on overcoming addiction and suffering: Friendlier and Higher Powers. Open Door Philosophy on Twitter @d_parsonage or @opendoorphil Open Door Phi...
Ep. 45 Who Was Aristotle?
November 29, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn our episode on Plato, we quoted Alfred North Whitehead as saying, “All of philosophy is a series of footnotes to Plato.” For almost 1500 years, however, many philosophers and historians believed that all of knowledge, including philosophy, was a footnote to Aristotle. The Philosopher, as he is known, contributed greatly in fields of biology to rhetoric, physics to ethics. But what made Aristotle so special? And why should we care about Aristotle today after so much of his work, such as th...
Ep. 44 Who Was Plato?
November 15, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThe 20th century English/American philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once famously said “All of philosophy is a series of footnotes to Plato.” Though a highly contested claim, no matter where you land on it, the quote does at least cause one to consider the inescapable presence of Plato. Who was this follower of Socrates who founded a school after which schools across the globe are still named today - the academy? And why is it that he is considered amongst the trinity of foundational philos...
Ep. 43 The Complete Works of Epictetus with Translator Robin Waterfield
November 01, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBOne of the big three stoic sources from antiquity is Epictetus, and central to any understanding of such works is a good translation, yet the work of translation is not a straight forward task of simply taking words in another language and finding their equivalent in whatever language it is your are translating it into. Robin Waterfield is a celebrated translator of many ancient Greek and Roman texts, and here in this episode we discuss with him his latest translation, the complete works of ...