18. The Confucian Tao
In this episode, I talk about the tao in ancient Confucian philosophy. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast ...
16 Mar 42min
17. Anaximander Thought that Humans Used to be Born Inside Fish
In this episode, I talk about Anaximander's unusual account of human origins: we used to be born inside fish. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subsc...
13 Mar 19min
16. Was Timaeus a Real Person?
In this episode, I discuss whether Timaeus, who appears in Plato's Timaeus and Critias, was a real person. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscrib...
9 Mar 28min
15. Cecilia Li: Rhetoric and Ruling in Plato's Gorgias
In this episode, I speak with Cecilia Li about Plato's criticisms of rhetoric as it was practiced in the 5th century BC. We also discuss the nature of political rule, and our discussion focuses on the...
1 Mar 1h 16min
14. Human Dissection and Vivisection in Antiquity
In this episode, I talk about the practice of human dissection (and even vivisection) in antiquity. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe to Th...
27 Feb 19min
13. The Wandering Womb
In this episode, I talk about an important idea in ancient biology: the wandering womb. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe to The Ancient Ph...
23 Feb 15min
12. Plato on Exercise
In this episode, I talk about Plato's views of exercise in the Timaeus. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast...
20 Feb 11min
11. Plato's Real Name
In this episode, I discuss this question: was 'Plato' Plato's real name? I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podca...
16 Feb 17min
