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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Aristotle's Poetics
Book • 1963
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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when discussing how to think about the life of the polis.


James Orr

48 snips
Why Is Europe Choosing To Replace Itself?
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, drawing a parallel with the fundamental elements of good storytelling.

Evan Allen

42 snips
MrBallen and the Art of Storytelling
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, discussing how his Politics has been interpreted differently in China over time.

Shadi Bartsch

39 snips
Dr. Shadi Bartsch on Eastern vs. Western Philosophy
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in the context of his Aristotelian views.


Robert Barron

30 snips
Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Power of Reason
Mentioned by Sr. Anna Wray when referring to St. Thomas's commentary on book three as a response to contemporary notions of leadership.

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12 (Thomistic) Rules for Managing Appearances and Making Yourself Miserable I Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
Mentioned by Thomas.

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Continental Philosophy and Its Origins - Episodes 1-10 w/ Thomas777
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as his original love of Aristotle and helped him to understand the essence and nature of epics and tragedies and other literature.

Louis Markos

Louis Markos Contemplates
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as a reference point for classic story plot structure.

Bay Raitt

AI is for Artists | Bay Raitt
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when explaining Aristotle's view on deliberative reason and its impact on political rights.

Matt McManus

Is Liberal Socialism a Contradiction? (feat. Matt McManus)
Mentioned by Dennis Dyack, he notes the 3-act story that is dominant in Hollywood.

Interview with Denis Dyack - Creator of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness
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as the author of Poetics, the first introduction to the art of writing and understanding stories.


Ryan Holiday

Aristotle on How to Tell Story
Mentioned by Daniel Gardner when discussing the structure of a story and questioning if following its structure makes a good story.

Writing Literary Fiction w. O.G. Rose - What we wish we had known sooner
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; he expresses interest in a potential second book to Poetics.


Alex Priou

A Different Take on Plato
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when talking about Jacob Bernays' book about catharsis.

Philo's Miscellany

The Edward Bernays Episodes - featuring Buck Johnson and Philo's Miscellany
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as containing all the elements of what makes a good story great.


Molly Gagin

#169. Establishing “rules” of Visual Storytelling to avoid Death by PowerPoint
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when discussing liberal arts education and seeking knowledge for its own sake.

Jennifer A. Frey

Aquinas and Newman on the Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness – Prof. Jennifer Frey
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, highlighting Aristotle's argument that humans are political animals intrinsically bound together.

Sam Kimbriel

Trust, Politics and Community
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to illustrate the importance of different roles within a community, comparing it to a ship with a captain and rowers.

Denis McNamara

S5 Episode 26 | Liturgy in the Catechism Part 9
Mentioned by the speakers as relevant to the text they are analyzing in the episode.

Derrida: White Mythology (preview)
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as one of the basic books to read to understand political philosophy.


Auron Macintyre

The Elon Musk Paradox | 1/23/26


