The Philosophemes Podcast

Join me in this episode, where we discuss a passage from Nietzsche's The Joyful Quest [ Die fröhliche Wissenschaft ], Book I, §54. This passage is celebrated by Nietzsche scholars a providing a special glimpse into Nietzsche's philosophy. This passage is linked to Nietzsche's ideas of The Eternal Return, Amor Fati , and the Dionysian Worldview. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philo...

Join me in this episode for a discussion of one of Nietzsche's most celebrated ideas: Amor Fati . This episode directly responds to the previous two episodes regarding Nietzsche's idea of the Eternal Return. For Nietzsche, Amor Fati represents the "eternal confirmation and seal" of what he describes throughout his writings - especially in Twilight of the Idols , Ecce Homo , Thus Spoke Zarathustra...

In this Episode, we discuss one of Nietzsche's most memorable ideas: The Eternal Return. The idea comes from his books The Joyful Quest and Thus Spoke Zarathustra . This Episode has been divided into two parts. This is part 2. Please post questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through thi...

In this Episode, we discuss one of Nietzsche's most memorable ideas: The Eternal Return. The idea comes from his books The Joyful Quest and Thus Spoke Zarathustra . This Episode has been divided into two parts. Please post questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link:...

Nietzsche's Three Metamorphoses of Spirit have become very popular among those who seek to understand Nietzsche's philosophizing. In this Episode, we discuss the Three Metamorphoses of Spirit and the way in which they function as a heuristic for understanding Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra and his philosophy in general. Much of this discussion is excerpted from my book on Nietzsche, Full Throt...

In this episode, we discuss the organization and overview of Nietzsche's writings. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . Epidemic Sound Referral Link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg . Waves Referral Link: https://www.waves.com/r/126...

In this episode, we discuss one of the mysteries of Plato's Republic, specifically regarding "the Cave Allegory." . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . Epidemic Sound Referral Link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg . Waves Referral Li...

Aristotle's philosophy of happiness is foundational for Western Ethics, and it is, in my opinion, the best definition of happiness ever penned by a philosopher. History remember Aristotle as "The Master of Those Who Know." After you learn his philosophy of happiness, you'll never hear the word "happiness" the same way again. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Cha...

Aristotle's philosophical psychology is not only deep and insightful, it is still highly relevant for understanding how character and a "way of life" (ethos) are developed. In this Episode we look at passages from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and his writings On Rhetoric and On the Soul . . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linkt...

Beyond defining Aristotle's Four Causes, this Episode discusses their origin in Plato, and their higher organization as discussed by Thomas Aquinas. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . Epidemic Sound Referral Link: https://share.epidemics...

Ever wonder where the idea of "platonic love" comes from? In this Episode, we discuss the celebrated passage from Plato's dialogue the Symposium known as "the ladder of love" or the scala amoris . In the passage, Plato describes a drinking party, where the guests take turns giving praise for love, or more specifically, "the god of love." In the middle of the dialogue, it is Socrates' turn to give...

In this Episode, we discuss the standard ways for organizing Plato's writings. Because it may be helpful to see the lists of Plato's writings, the following link will take you to slides used to illustrate the different organizations. https://sites.google.com/site/scalambrinof/home/platos-canon-slides . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through...

There is a very popular fake quote floating around, according to which Socrates, supposedly, said: "The only thing I know is that I know nothing." Let's discuss! Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . Epidemic Sound Referral Link: https://shar...

"Ontology" is one of the most important terms in all of philosophy. It literally refers to "the study of be-ing." It is also referred to as "metaphysics," and can be sub-divided into cosmology, psychology, and theology. Let's discuss "ontology" and how it fits into the architecture of philosophy. Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this L...

In this episode, we discuss the traditional category of philosophy known as "Criteriology." Criteriology is a higher philosophical category that includes "epistemology" and "methodology." Let's talk about it and how it fits into the bigger architecture of philosophy. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr...

In this episode we discuss the part of philosophy that involves "theories of salvation" and is called, "soteriology." Let's talk about it and how it fits into the bigger architecture of philosophy. . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . Epid...

In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the term "philosopheme." . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . Epidemic Sound Referral Link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg . Waves Referral Link: https://www.waves.com/r/1268613 . Coffee?...

In this episode we discuss the joy of philosophy, especially as it relates to developing our skills for understanding increasingly deeper philosophical ideas. The original subtitle for this episode was: "The Gestalt Shift of Developing the Capacity to Participate in Philosophy." . Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link: ht...

The Philosophemes Podcast is now available to help you on your philosophical quest! If you have questions or comments for your host, Dr. Scalambrino, you can post them on the Trailer video for the Philosophemes Channel on YouTube. . Linktree: https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Frank_Scalambrino_PhD . Existentialism Book: http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialis...