# lecture discusses (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lecture discusses. Page: Feed: --- ## [Alasdair MacIntyre, Is Patriotism A Virtue? - Patriotism And Particular Communities](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/alasdair-macintyre-is-2) _2026-08-20 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th and 21st century philosopher and moral theorist, Alasdair MacIntyre's essay "Is Patriotism A Virtue?" It focuses upon the third section, in which he outlines some of the central claims of what he calls the morality of patriotism. These have to do with the importance of particular communities as places where human beings learn moral conceptions and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2381292618-gregorybsadler-alasdair-macintyre-is-2.mp3) ## [Alasdair MacIntyre, Is Patriotism A Virtue? - Patriotism And Liberal Morality](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/alasdair-macintyre-is-1) _2026-08-18 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th and 21st century philosopher and moral theorist, Alasdair MacIntyre's essay "Is Patriotism A Virtue?" It focuses upon his discussion of one common approach to morality in modernity that will inevitably construe patriotism however understood as a vice, rather than as a virtue, one he labels "liberal" morality, which requires moral agents to abstract… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2381292381-gregorybsadler-alasdair-macintyre-is-1.mp3) ## [Alasdair MacIntyre, Is Patriotism A Virtue? - Clarifying What Patriotism Is](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/alasdair-macintyre-is) _2026-08-16 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th and 21st century philosopher and moral theorist, Alasdair MacIntyre's essay "Is Patriotism A Virtue?" It focuses upon the first portion of the work, where MacIntyre notes that the task for the moral philosopher is to provide clarity about the incompatible claims and convictions people make about patriotism, virtue, and morality. He distinguishes… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2381292066-gregorybsadler-alasdair-macintyre-is.mp3) ## [Plutarch, Can Virtue Be Taught? - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-can-virtue-be-taught) _2026-08-14 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work Can Virtue Be Taught? In this work, Plutarch considers the arguments of those who claim that virtue, including justice and prudence, cannot be taught, and shows weaknesses to those arguments. Among the arguments that he makes in favor of virtue being able to be taught is his contention that if the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2373369827-gregorybsadler-plutarch-can-virtue-be-taught.mp3) ## [Plutarch, On Virtue And Vice - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-on-virtue-and-vice) _2026-08-13 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work On Virtue and Vice This episode focuses on his discussion why living pleasantly and happily requires a person to develop some level of moral virtue and to free themselves of their vices. This has to do in significant part with the fact that even the things that vicious people value and think will… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2373369587-gregorybsadler-plutarch-on-virtue-and-vice.mp3) ## [Plutarch, On Moral Virtue - Right Amount And Use Of Emotions - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-on-moral-virtue-9) _2026-08-10 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work On Moral Virtue This episode focuses specifically on his discussion at the end of the work that sets out how the rational part of the soul ought to use the emotions from the irrational part of the soul, rather than simply suppress or eliminate them. Plutarch names a number of specific emotions that… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2373369419-gregorybsadler-plutarch-on-moral-virtue-9.mp3) ## [Episode 533: Chapter 15, verses 16,17 and 18](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-533-chapter-15-verses-1617-and-18/) _2026-08-09 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purushottam Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 16, 17 & 18 The lecture explores the Supreme Purusha as the ultimate reality at the core of all beings, transcending both the perishable world of change and its imperishable substratum. Lord Krishna reveals this highest truth as Purushottama—the Supreme Self that sustains and illumines all existence. Moksharthi - Please… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w5x5qe7y59unvapj/Gita_Ch_15_V_16_17_18.mp3) ## [Plutarch, On Moral Virtue - Right Order Of Rational And Irrational Parts - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-on-moral-virtue-right) _2026-08-09 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work On Moral Virtue This episode focuses specifically on his discussion near the end of the work of how the rational and irrational parts of the soul ought to be ordered and related to each other. Plutarch thinks the rational (and divine) part ought to be determining matters overall, and that the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2373369269-gregorybsadler-plutarch-on-moral-virtue-right.mp3) ## [Plutarch, On Moral Virtue - Criticism of Stoics On Emotions - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-on-moral-virtue-8) _2026-08-08 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work On Moral Virtue This episode focuses specifically on his criticisms of the Stoic understanding of what the emotions are, how they work, how they arise, and how they influence us human beings in our choices and actions You can find the copy of the text I am using for this sequence on Plutarch's On… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369620136-gregorybsadler-plutarch-on-moral-virtue-8.mp3) ## [Plutarch, On Moral Virtue - Conflict Between Reasonings - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-on-moral-virtue-7) _2026-08-07 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work On Moral Virtue This episode focuses specifically on how conflicts can arise within the intellectual or reasoning part of the human soul, between different lines of reasoning (logoi) arriving at different judgements about the matters in question. At times, one line of reasoning can be given… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369619827-gregorybsadler-plutarch-on-moral-virtue-7.mp3) ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/le63EHM3PXpq) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Plutarch, On Moral Virtue - The Stoic Good Emotional States - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-on-moral-virtue-the-1) _2026-08-06 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work On Moral Virtue This episode focuses specifically on his discussion of the Stoic doctrine of the "good emotional states" (eupatheiai), which are rational desire (boulēsis), caution (eulabeia), and joy (kharis). Some of the points Plutarch makes seem a bit off-target in this section, as far as the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369619401-gregorybsadler-plutarch-on-moral-virtue-the-1.mp3) ## [Plutarch, On Moral Virtue - Criticism Of The Stoic Ruling Part - Sadler's Lectures](https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/plutarch-on-moral-virtue-6) _2026-08-04 · Sadler's Lectures_ This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher and biographer Plutarch's short work On Moral Virtue This episode focuses specifically on his critical examination of what the Stoics call the hegemonikon, translated as "the ruling part" of the human soul. As opposed to a Platonist or Aristotelean moral psychology, in which there is a higher rational part of the human soul, and a lower… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369097071-gregorybsadler-plutarch-on-moral-virtue-6.mp3) ## [Episode 532: Chapter 15, verses 13, 14 and 15](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-532-chapter-15-verses-13-14-and-15/) _2026-07-25 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purushottam Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 13, 14, & 15 This lecture explains how the Supreme Self is the source of all life—nourishing the body, enabling digestion, and empowering memory, knowledge, and even forgetfulness. Lord Krishna reveals the Divine as the sustaining presence within every living being. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/c4h3n7iaya54khbx/Gita_Ch_15_V_13_14_15R.mp3) ## [Episode 531: Chapter 15, verses 10, 11 and 12](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-531-chapter-15-verses-10-11-and-12/) _2026-07-14 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purusottama Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 10,11,& 12 The lecture discusses the omnipresence of the supreme being across all aspects of our lives and how it supports all our activities and perceptions. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/896ay997m83htifq/Gita_Ch_15_V_10_11_12.mp3) ## [Episode 530: Chapter 15, verses 7,8 and 9](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-530-chapter-15-verses-78-and-9/) _2026-06-29 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15 “Purusottama Yoga - Yoga of the Supreme Self” Verses 7, 8,&9 The lecture discusses that the Jīva is not separate from the Lord but is His eternal expression. Through the conditioning of Prakṛti, the Jīva identifies with the body, mind, and senses, becoming the experiencer of the world. As it journeys from one body to another, it carries the subtle equipment of the mind and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4gt2867tmb5d5stw/Gita_Ch_15_V_7_8_9.mp3) ## [Episode 529: Chapter 15, verses 4, 5 and 6](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-529-chapter-15-verses-4-5-and-6/) _2026-06-13 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 “ Purushottama Yoga” Verses 4,5,& 6 The lecture explores the state of pure awareness—the Self that shines by its own light and does not depend on any external source of knowledge or illumination to know itself. Bhagavan Krishna describes the nature of the Self as self-effulgent, eternal, and ever-present. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt -… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jhjumdxe8f8njazt/Gita_Ch_15_V_4_5_6.mp3) ## [Episode 528: Chapter 15, verses 1,2 and 3](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-528-chapter-15-verses-12-and-3/) _2026-05-24 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 “ Purushottama Yoga” Verses 1, 2 & 3 The lecture explores the tree of samsara—the world of bondage and becoming—as described in the Upanishads. Bhagavan Krishna presents the powerful allegory of an upside-down tree, with its roots above in the Supreme Self and its branches spreading below into the world of experience. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dq42tteexw8iriwg/Gita_Ch_15_V_1_2_3.mp3) ## [Episode 527: Chapter 14, verses 22, 23 and 24](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-527-chapter-14-verses-22-23-and-24/) _2026-05-11 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 24, 25, 26 & 27 The lecture emphasizes that the transcendence of the three modes of Prakriti is a crucial step towards liberation (Moksha). By recognizing and overcoming the influences of the three Gunas, one can achieve a state of eternal bliss and knowledge. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt -… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9bs8j93g34c75wdw/Gita_Ch_14_V_22_23_24.mp3) ## [Episode 526: Chapter 14, verses 22, 23 and 24](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-526-chapter-14-verses-22-23-and-24/) _2026-04-26 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 22, 23, & 24 The lecture discusses the characteristics and behavior of a person who has transcended the three Gunas, as recommended by Lord Krishna to all the seekers of liberation. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9bs8j93g34c75wdw/Gita_Ch_14_V_22_23_24.mp3) ## [Episode 525: Chapter 14, verses 16, 17 and 18](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-525-chapter-14-verses-16-17-and-18/) _2026-04-04 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 19, 20 & 21 The lecture discusses how the predominance of Stava, Rajas, or Tamas in my mind results in either progress or regression in my spiritual evolution, and how we can go beyond the effects of the Gunas. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt -… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eiqak9iyeymg4dm7/Gita_Ch_14_V_16_17_18.mp3) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iZf3CbRAnxmB) _2026-04-04 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Episode 524: Chapter 14, verses 16, 17 and 18](https://neilbhatt.podbean.com/e/episode-524-chapter-14-verses-16-17-and-18/) _2026-03-15 · Gita For Daily Living_ Bhagavad Gita Ch. 14 “Yoga of the Three Modes of Material Nature” Verses 16,17,& 18 The lecture discusses how the predominance of Stava, Rajas, or Tamas in the mind results in either progress or regression in a person’s spiritual evolution and determines the environment for the rebirth. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt -… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eiqak9iyeymg4dm7/Gita_Ch_14_V_16_17_18.mp3)