Plato’s Republic book 1B
Discussion of Thrasymachus’ challenge to justice and Socrates answer. What is wrong with the idea that "might makes right"? How is the definition of ...
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Plato’s Republic book 1A
Discussing Plato’s Republic we get into the opening text discussing setting and character and how the conversation about justice commences. "How can y...
Plato’s Republic introduction
A general introduction to the Republic by Plato in which we look at historical setting character of Plato and the structure of the work.
Slavery and the proper feeding of the soul
Re-entering the world of podcasting with a new purpose. A brief discussion of one of the ideas from Hamlet and how slavery of the mind is the worst ki...
Blade runner and isolation
A brief discussion about that great classic movie blade runner from 1981 and its current relevance to our situation.
The covid perspective
What legacy do we leave? Does history teach us anything about the unforeseen consequences of our fear?
Let's Do Lunch - Ben Blackhawk
Ben and I have been working together since 2001. We met at Patrick's and had a lively discussion about language, culture, mathematics, religion and t...
Let's Do Lunch - Laura Leonard
I have known Laura for many years working first with her as a colleague at Providence Academy in Plymouth, MN. She attended Hillsdale College in Mich...
Henry V & Imposter Syndrome
Discussing the strange sense that I am a fraud who will one day be exposed before my peers.