Accented Philosophy

Andreas Matthias
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Oct 21, 2024 • 11min

085. Let's Read Epicurus Together!

The Accented Philosophy podcast changes its format today! Instead of the short, inspirational messages, I'll bring you longer, live sessions, in which we read a philosophy classic together. The first five sessions are about Epicurus' Principal Doctrines, the best introduction to Epicurean philosophy.If you'd like to participate in the livestream, you can find it on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/9CN6O-GRAMw?feature=shareThanks and have fun listening to our livestream of reading Epicurus!
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Oct 13, 2024 • 8min

081. Does Love Have a Value?

What is the value of love?In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.       
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Oct 13, 2024 • 12min

082. Passion and Commitment

In love, it's easy to confuse passion with commitment. Erich Fromm's theory of love analyses these concepts.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.       
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Oct 13, 2024 • 8min

083. Why Love? Aristotle and the Purpose of Love

Aristotle's theory of love emphasises the purpose of love and the benefits a loving relationship (which can also be a friendship) gives to our lives.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.       
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Oct 13, 2024 • 6min

084. Love's Ladder - Plato's Theory of Love

Plato's theory of love emphasises how we grow as human beings and how, in parallel, our understanding of love matures.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.       
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Sep 30, 2024 • 7min

080. Erich Fromm on Activity vs Busy-ness

We're all keeping busy, but is this the same as being truly active as a person? Erich Fromm on activity and busy-ness.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.       
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Sep 28, 2024 • 11min

079. Is Private Property Immoral?

Are we doing anything wrong by owning things? Erich Fromm on the ethics of private ownership.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.      
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Sep 25, 2024 • 8min

078. Decluttering the Mind

Most of us have too much stuff. Stuff that is not really needed, that does not make us happier, and that just fills up our lives. But what can we do to solve this problem?In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.      
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Sep 25, 2024 • 5min

077. Western and Eastern Views of a Flower

The difference between HAVING and BEING in our lives, according to philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm. Here: A flower seen by two poets, one Western and one Japanese.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.     
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Sep 23, 2024 • 6min

076. Can You "Have" Happiness?

The difference between HAVING and BEING in our lives, according to philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Find all episodes with video and text on Every Dawn:https://everydawn.comRead more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.comBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.    

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