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Socrates and Lao Tzu Probably Hate Us: Ancient Wisdom for a Dumb World

Socrates and Lao Tzu probably hate us. I mean, we barely listen to them anymore! "Socrates and Lao Tzu Probably Hate Us: Ancient Philosophy for a Dumb World" is a podcast that takes a look back at cer... Read more

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Ranked #1

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5: speed reading's kind of stupid: take your time, declutter your mind, focus on one thought a day (Seneca, Stoicism)

5: speed reading's kind of stupid: take your time, declutter your mind, focus on one thought a day (Seneca, Stoicism)

"Nothing, to my way of thinking, is a better proof of a well ordered mind than one's ability to stop just where they are... Read more

8 Jun 2021

12mins

Ranked #2

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4. Siddharta Gautama Is a Simp...for Enlightenment: The Origins of Buddhism & Why Buddhism Is an Escape From Human Nature (Buddhism, The Buddha))

4. Siddharta Gautama Is a Simp...for Enlightenment: The Origins of Buddhism & Why Buddhism Is an Escape From Human Nature (Buddhism, The Buddha))

LETS FUCK SHIT UP This marks the start of a more irreverent podcast about Philosophy. I have decided to start having mor... Read more

1 Jun 2021

15mins

Ranked #3

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3. What Are You a Slave To? How Can You Lead Yourself and Others the Right Way?

3. What Are You a Slave To? How Can You Lead Yourself and Others the Right Way?

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman jack-of-all-trades type-a dude. He was a lawyer, a politician, and as we will discover... Read more

29 May 2021

7mins

Ranked #4

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2. The Tao Te Ching I: Which Way Is The Way? Who Knows, Just Let It Go. (Taoism, Lao Tzu)

2. The Tao Te Ching I: Which Way Is The Way? Who Knows, Just Let It Go. (Taoism, Lao Tzu)

*Note: In the podcast, I referred to wei wu wei as non-action. However, I believe it is more accurate to translate it as... Read more

26 May 2021

16mins

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1: Do Not Abandon the Misguided. Instead, Show Them The Path. (Marcus Aurelius and Socrates)

1: Do Not Abandon the Misguided. Instead, Show Them The Path. (Marcus Aurelius and Socrates)

"How cruel — to forbid people to want what they think is good for them. And that's just what you won't let them do when ... Read more

24 May 2021

5mins

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Socrates and Lao Tzu Probably Hate Us: Does Ancient Philosophy Even Matter? (Introduction)

Socrates and Lao Tzu Probably Hate Us: Does Ancient Philosophy Even Matter? (Introduction)

Does Ancient Wisdom and Ancient Philosophy matter? Long has Ancient Philosophy been abandoned for far more complex subje... Read more

23 May 2021

10mins

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