Squinting at the Good

Nemec and Trox

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.

  1. 11/18/2020

    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?

    53 min

  2. 11/16/2020

    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.

    1h 40m

  3. 10/28/2020

    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?

    46 min

  4. 10/13/2020

    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?

    47 min

  5. 10/07/2020

    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.

    52 min

  6. 10/06/2020

    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!

    45 min

  7. 03/06/2020

    Possible and Desirable

    Plato had the city in speech. SATG has the university in speech. Tune in to hear Nemec and Trox construct the university that they can only squint at.

    45 min

  8. 02/29/2020

    Memorize More

    Is learning mere memorization? How does one memorize? A discussion on memory, education, and more!

    45 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Nemec and Trox
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Squinting at the Good
  • Show Website
    Squinting at the Good