Ancient Philosophy(2025)
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First Air Date: 2025-10-20
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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
In Ancient Philosophy, a seven-hour course, Dr. Orr takes us on an exploration of the rich history of ancient Greek thought, beginning with the foundational ideas of the Ionian and Eleatic schools and voyaging through the transformative philosophies of Plato and Aristotle. The course also examines the emergence of Stoicism and Epicureanism during the Hellenistic period, emphasizing their distinct approaches to ethics, nature, and the human condition. Throughout the course, we trace the evolution of pivotal concepts in metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics that have shaped Western thought for millennia, underscoring the enduring relevance and transformative power of ancient Greek philosophy in modern times.
Keywords
aristotlephilosophyplatoeducationallectureancient
Seasons & Episodes
Course 1
Episodes: 6E01
The Ionian School
Air Date: 2025-10-20
In our introductory lecture, Dr. Orr takes us on an exploration into the origins of Western philosophy by examining t...
E02
The Eleatic School
Air Date: 2025-10-20
In lecture two, we discover the Eleatic school of thought, which emerged in Elea on the western coast of Italy, and i...
E03
Plato's Perspective
Air Date: 2025-10-20
In lecture three, we study the philosophy of Plato, focusing on his dialogues and the emergence of his metaphysical a...
E04
Aristotle's Approach
Air Date: 2025-10-20
In lecture four, we consider the life and philosophy of Aristotle of Stagira, a pupil of Plato who rose from the frin...
E05
Stoicism
Air Date: 2025-10-20
In lecture five, we see the emergence and key ideas of Stoicism, an influential philosophical school founded by Zeno ...
E06
Epicureanism
Air Date: 2025-10-20
In our sixth and final lecture, we analyze the philosophy of Epicurus, who developed a materialist metaphysics based ...
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