The Misunderstood Hedonist & The Pursuit of Ataraxia
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and philosophy of Epicurus (341–270 BC), the ancient Greek thinker whose name became synonymous with the pursuit of pleasure. We debunk the common myth t...
1 Feb 40min
Plotinus: The Mystic Founder of Neoplatonism
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and mind of Plotinus (c. 204/5–270 CE), the Hellenized philosopher from Roman Egypt regarded by scholars as the founder of Neoplatonism. We follow his in...
1 Feb 32min
Proclus: The "Successor" Who Systematized Neoplatonism
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Proclus Lycius (412–485 AD), one of the last major classical philosophers of late antiquity. Known as "The Successor" for his role as head ...
1 Feb 33min
Justin Martyr: From Platonism to the "True Philosophy"
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Justin Martyr (c. 100–165 AD), a renowned 2nd-century philosopher, apologist, and saint. Born into a Greek family in Flavia Neapolis, Justi...
1 Feb 31min
The Last Universal Genius: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a German polymath widely considered the "last universal genius" due to his mastery of diverse fields before the ...
1 Feb 42min
Blaise Pascal: The Prodigy of Probability, Pressure, and Pensées
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the short but brilliant life of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French polymath who made groundbreaking contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy before ...
1 Feb 42min
Zeno of Elea: The Master of Paradox and the Illusion of Motion
If you believe you can walk across a room, Zeno of Elea has a bone to pick with you. In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the mind of the pre-Socratic philosopher who famously argued that motion, t...
1 Feb 34min
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star of the Reformation
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life of John Wycliffe, the 14th-century Oxford philosopher and priest often characterized as the "Morning Star" of the English Reformation,. We explore his ...
1 Feb 32min
