34. Xunzi on Human Nature
In this episode, I discuss the arguments, given by Xunzi, an ancient Confucian philosopher, that human nature is evil. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You ...
29 Juni 38min
33. The Future of Ancient Science
In this episode, I discuss and reflect on G.E.R. Lloyd's "Does Ancient Science Have a Future?" that was published in the Proceedings of the Cambridge Philological Society and was, I believe, a speech ...
22 Juni 55min
32. Stylometry and the Chronology of Plato's Dialogues
In this episode, I discuss how scholars have used stylometry to date the composition of Plato's dialogues. I introduce and explain basic stylometric methods as well as their application in the case of...
15 Juni 1h 4min
31. Monte Johnson: The Reconstruction of Aristotle's Protrepticus
In this episode, I speak with Prof. Monte Johnson about the work that he has done in collaboration with Prof. Doug Hutchinson in reconstructing Aristotle's Protrepticus. The Protrepticus is a lost wor...
8 Juni 2h 8min
30. The Non-Mouthpiece View of Plato's Characters
In this episode, I discuss some considerations related to whether Plato's characters should be thought of as his mouthpieces. I focus on Debra Nails' essay, "Mouthpiece Schmouthpiece," published in Wh...
1 Juni 57min
29. The Buddha's First Noble Truth
In this episode, I discuss the Buddha's first Noble Truth. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast on all majo...
25 Maj 41min
28. The Origins of Organs
In this episode, I discuss the origins of the concept of 'organ' in ancient Greek science and philosophy. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe...
18 Maj 52min
27. The Basics of Skepticism
In this episode, I discuss the basics of ancient skepticism as it was developed by Sextus Empiricus. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College. You can subscribe to T...
11 Maj 47min
