Why Platonism & Stoicism Are Going Viral w/ John Vervaeke As our world becomes increasingly hi-tech, more and more people have been turning to ancient wisdom traditions in search of meaning. There are two schools of ancient philosophy in particular that have seen a meteoric revival in recent years: Platonism and Stoicism. Cognitive scientist John Vervaeke joins us to explore why this is happening. *** Join the upcoming AGD Tour in Greece: greecepodcast.com/tour *** Support Ancient Greece Declassified on Patreon: patreon.com/greecepodcast Or make a
Time Traveling to the Ancient World Thirty three scholars, philosophers, and archaeologists answer the question: If you could time travel to the ancient world, who would you want to meet?
The Forms, the Matrix, and AI w/ John Vervaeke (Rep. VII) Philosophers today often dismiss Plato's Theory of Forms as an outdated and failed attempt to explain knowledge. Cognitive scientist John Vervaeke offers a radically different take on Plato's theory.
The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful w/ Gabriel R. Lear (Rep. VI) Book 6 of the Republic is the work’s core section where Plato lays out his metaphysics. Appealing to his signature Theory of Forms, Plato offers a transcendent vision of the Good as the ultimate source of human knowledge.
Philosopher Queens w/ Mary Townsend (Republic V) The most controversial part of Plato's Republic is its fifth book, wherein Socrates argues for the political equality of men and women and the idea that philosopher kings and queens should rule.
Alexander the Great: Inherited Glory w/ Adrian Goldsworthy Alexander's father Philip II transformed Macedonia from a backwater kingdom into a major world power and built up the army that Alexander then inherited and used to conquer Persian.
Oligarchy, Part 2: Nemesis w/ Matt Simonto What institutions do oligarchic regimes use to maintain power? How do they fend off the threat of democratic revolution? What happened to the many oligarchies of the ancient Mediterranean?
The Origins of Philosophy w/ André Laks Philosophy first emerged in ancient Greece 2600 years ago. What drove a group of thinkers at that time to suddenly cast off old beliefs and embark on radically new avenues of inquiry and investigation?
Did Aristotle Hold Science Back 2000 Years? w/ Peter Adamson Peter Adamson joins us to discuss Aristotle's contributions to philosophy, and the role that his works have played in shaping the course of human knowledge.
What Is Greek Tragedy? w/ Rush Rehm Rush Rehm, professor of Classics and of Theater and Performing Studies at Stanford University, joins us for a discussion about one of the most pivotal and enigmatic developments in the ancient world: the invention of theater in Athens in the late 6th century BC.
