15 episodes
Squinting at the Good Nemec and Trox
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Plato tried gazing at transcendent; we merely squint at it. Two friends with a mutual love for philosophy have occasionally witty and always stimulating conversation on topics that run the gamut from the pre-Socratics to literary thematics.
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Laws According to Nature
Nemec and Trox battle over the nature of law and justice, procedure and equity in today's exciting installment. How does our understanding of reality influence our politics?
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Victory, Mastery, and Good Reputation
Plato thought thumos had a big part to play in the soul. We tackle its objects today... as well as whether flavored water is ontologically reprehensible.
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The Wailings of Famous Men
If you're famous you must be happy, right? Why do the Greeks care so much about how they are remembered, and what can their insights teach us today?
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Go Like a Bathman
How much do you trust your barber? Is the internet the barbershop of the world? How has advertising our online experience? Can you put a monetary value on transcendentals?
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Forms of Badness
Republic Book V: Can "badness" have a form? Are Martians subject to original sin? Who is the greatest writer in the English language? Folks, this week we return to classic SATG.
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Dishonor Has Befallen Philosophy
Nemec and Trox return for a second season! This episode debuts Republic Roulette, a new game for generating even more random conversations. Listen to hear about the (un)nature of (dis)honor, inflected languages, and why Nemec thinks Latin is better than Greek!