Western Moral Philosophy For Beginners

Søren Kierkegaard: The Three Stages of Being Human

Søren Kierkegaard didn’t write philosophy to explain the world. He wrote to explain what it feels like to live inside a human life. In this episode, we explore his three

Plato on democracy and gender roles

Today we’re going to walk into Plato’s world—his hopes, his fears, and his blueprint for what he thought a good society might look like—and we’re going to do it through t

Jeremy Bentham Utilitarianism Deep Dive

Jeremy Bentham is one of those figures whose name can feel like a label—“utilitarian,” “reformer,” “the greatest happiness principle”—until you pause and remember that a

John Stuart Mill Collectivism vs Individualism Deep Dive

John Stuart Mill is one of those philosophers who never really becomes “historical,” because the world keeps reproducing the dilemmas he cared about in new forms. How sho

The Philosophy of AI Systems Deep Dive

How does legitimacy get manufactured? By narratives. Safety. Convenience. Productivity. Health. Fraud prevention. National security. Child protection. AI safety itself. C

Western Moral Philosophy for Beginners Trailer

Western Moral Philosophy for Beginners Trailer In every age, people have asked the same questions: What is the good life? How should we treat one another? What does i

Albert Camus

Albert Camus was born in 1913 in Mondovi, French Algeria. His background was humble: his father was an agricultural worker who died in World War I when Camus was a baby,

John Locke

In this episode of Philosophy for Beginners, we turn to John Locke (1632–1704), the philosopher of liberty and natural rights. In his Two Treatises of Government, Locke a

Dante: Divine Comedy & Beyond

Dante: Divine Comedy & Beyond What can poetry teach us about philosophy? In this episode of Philosophy for Beginners, we turn to Dante Alighieri, the Florentine poet who

Heraclitus - Panta Rei

eraclitus on Change and the Search for Balance What if the very thing that unsettles you—change—is also the key to inner steadiness? In our debut episode on Philosophy N

Michel de Montaigne

In this episode of Philosophy for Beginners, we turn to Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592), the French nobleman who withdrew from public life to a tower filled with books an

Title: Niccolò Machiavelli – The Morality of Power

Title: Niccolò Machiavelli – The Morality of Power In this episode of Philosophy for Beginners, we leave the humanist gentleness of Erasmus and step into the sharp world

Boethius

What does it mean to find hope when fortune turns against you? In this episode of Philosophy for Beginners, we explore the life and thought of Boethius, a Roman statesman

Erasmus: Humanism & Reform

Erasmus: Humanism & Reform What role can scholarship play in renewing society? In this episode of Philosophy for Beginners, we explore the life and thought of Desiderius

Hypatia: The Philosopher of Alexandria

Hypatia: The Philosopher of Alexandria Welcome to Philosophy for Beginners. Today, we turn to Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 360–415 CE), one of the most remarkable figures o

Marcus Aurelius - Emperor & Philosopher

Marcus Aurelius was both emperor and philosopher, a man who ruled the most powerful empire of his time while quietly recording his private reflections on life, duty, and

Epicurus

In this episode of Philosophy Now, we explore the essential philosophy of Epicurus, uncovering his radical yet simple vision of happiness through tranquility, friendship,

Aristotle

In this episode of Philosophy Now, we guide you through the essential philosophy of Aristotle, exploring his groundbreaking ideas on matter, form, and the purpose of life

Plato

Step beyond the cave and into the mind of Western philosophy’s most enduring voice. Plato is the 3rd episode in the podcast Philosophy for beginners that unpacks one a we

Socrates

In this episode, we dive into the life and legacy of Socrates, the enigmatic figure who changed the course of Western philosophy without writing a single word. Join us as