Sadler's Lectures
Lectures on classic and contemporary philosophical texts and thinkers by Gregory B. Sadler
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Due to popular demand - and with the work underwritten by my Patreon supporters - I have been converting my videos into MP3 files listeners can listen to anywhere they want!
I have a second podcast, Mind & Desire, publishing original episodes on a variety of topics in philosophy, which you can find here - https://gregorybsadler.substack.com/podcast
Episodes
Mentioned books

Dec 22, 2023 • 15min
Ursula K Leguin, The Farthest Shore - The Mage Cob And The Pelnish Lore - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on a mage who Ged had previously encountered in his travels, Cob, who was using the Pelnish lore to bring the spirits of the dead to the domain of the living
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Dec 20, 2023 • 15min
Ursula K Leguin, The Farthest Shore - Despair In Hort Town & Lorbanery - Sadler's Stories
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on the despair that Ged and Arren encounter when they voyage to Hort Town and Lorbanery, a manifestation of magic and joy being sucked out of Earthsea.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 20min
Ursula K Leguin, The Farthest Shore - Ged On Action, Choice, And Balance - Sadler's Stories
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on the lessons that the archmage Ged/Sparrowhawk imparts to his young companion Arren, pertaining to actions and choices, good and evil, and the balance or "equilibrium"
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Dec 18, 2023 • 17min
Ursula K Leguin, The Farthest Shore - Roke's Masters And The Crisis - Sadler's Stories
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on the conferences between the masters of magic on the island of Roke and the archmage Ged. Responding to the reports of weakening or failure of magic in the outer isles, the council is divided, and Ged determines that he will go out to find out more about the trouble, accompanied by Arren.
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Dec 17, 2023 • 14min
Ursula K Leguin, The Farthest Shore - Arren's Commitment To The Archmage - Sadler's Stories
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Farthest Shore, the third of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on the young nobleman, Arren's encounter with Ged/Sparrowhawk, the Archmage of Earthsea. Arren comes to the island of Roke bringing reports of a problem with magic failing in the islands, and he commits himself to Ged, an offer Ged will take him up on, as they sail out to find and confront the source of the problem.
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Dec 16, 2023 • 13min
Ursula K Leguin, The Tombs Of Atuan - Tenar's Choice Of Life - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Tombs of Atuan, the second of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on the choices Tenar must make near the end of the novel, each of which represents a choice for life and an uncertain future
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Dec 15, 2023 • 10min
Ursula K Leguin, The Tombs Of Atuan - Ged And Tenar's Escape - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Tombs of Atuan, the second of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on the escape Tenar and Ged make from the Tombs of Atuan and from the Island of Atuan itself
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Dec 14, 2023 • 14min
Ursula K Leguin, The Tombs Of Atuan - The Power Of Trust - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Tombs of Atuan, the second of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on what Ged calls "the power of trust" and how that enables Ged and Tenar to escape from the Tombs
To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler
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Dec 13, 2023 • 15min
Ursula K Leguin, The Tombs Of Atuan - Tenar Regains Her Name - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Tombs of Atuan, the second of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on how Tenar regains her name, after existing as Arha, the "eaten one" for over a decade, and the implications of her taking on that identify.
To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler
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Get Ursula K Leguin's The Tombs of Atuan - https://amzn.to/47PGrkz

Dec 12, 2023 • 19min
Ursula K Leguin, The Tombs Of Atuan - Erreth-Akbes's Ring - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, The Tombs of Atuan, the second of six Earthsea books
It focuses specifically on the stories about the broken ring or amulet or Erreth-Akbe, which motivates the entire story.
To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler
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