Classical Stuff You Should Know

In this episode, we discuss Aristotle's definition of a soul. Only one more book to go and we'll pretty much have the soul solved.

The podcast discusses Bible reading strategies for personal devotion, exploring the concept of lukewarm faith and taking the Lord's name in vain. It also explores the principle-based hermeneutical approach to interpreting Scripture and the tension between salvation through faith and personal conviction. The podcast examines the potential intellectual damage of misusing the Bible and discusses different methods and pitfalls in interpreting it.

The podcast explores Aristotle's theories on the soul, debunking other theories before providing his own answer. They discuss various theories of the soul, including elements and circles, and explore the connection between divinity and the soul. They also dive into astrology's influence on human temperament and characteristics, as well as the debate on the elements and their connection to the soul.

Donaldson regales us with tales of Edward IV, the "Bro King." He loves the ladies. He loves the cash. He loves his bros.

'The Clouds' by Aristophanes is explored in this podcast episode, discussing its impact on Socrates' reputation and the tension between admiration for his philosophy and criticism of his influence on societal roles. The hosts delve into scenes of humor, clever wordplay, and absurd arguments within the play, highlighting Socrates' contrivances and observations. The episode also touches on misconceptions about classicism and bids farewell to the listeners.

Human rights are oft trumpeted, but who really knows what they are? Where do they come from? How do they exist? Who gets them? Can I have one?

In the latest installment of Graeme's historical episodes on the War of the Roses, we have several battles, bloodthirsty children, and beheadings. Add Nicolas Cage and you've got yourself a stew going.

Can you believe Josh came back on the podcast? Neither can we. Thomas and Josh discuss Josh’s newest book (Love What Lasts), music, and Die Hard. Links discussed in this episode: To buy a copy of the book: https://circeinstitute.org/product/love-what-lasts/ To sign up for Josh’s summer conference: https://www.gibbsclassical.com/conference For all things Gibbs: https://www.gibbsclassical.com/

Graeme explains why the central bank is generally not a scary thing via the historical Knickerbocker Panic. I always thought that's what it's called when you realized you don't have any clean pants for work. Apparently not (Badum-tisssssss).

In this episode, we discuss a central question in "The Plague" by Camus. Luckily, we avoid the central tenets of existentialism which now apparently raise the hackles of both Graeme AND Thomas. A.J. still likes it, though, and since he's writing this description, he gets to say that the other guys are ninnies, and he's right.