42. Did Aristotle Believe in the Wandering Womb?
In this episode, I discuss whether Aristotle believed in the wandering womb.
Plato's Fish-Trap: Ancient Philosophy and Science
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The point of Aristotle's Ethics
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In this episode, I speak with Rachel O'Keefe about Plotinus' thoughts on beauty.
Plato on the equality of men and women
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40. Why Plato Thought that the Whole World Had a Soul
In this episode, I discuss Plato's view that the world had a soul.
Becoming like God
Plato provocatively exhorts us to leave this world, and human nature, behind.
39. Aristotle on Human Nature
In this episode, I discuss Aristotle's view, developed in the Nicomachean Ethics, that human nature is neither good nor bad.
The Buddha's parable of the raft
The Buddha communicated important parts of his philosophy in parables.
38. Plato's Theory of the Divided Soul
On July 19, 2026, I gave a free lecture on Substack.