Author: Lyon Leshley
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Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations — A Conversation with Translator Aaron Poochigian
00:00Again, poet, classicist and translator based in New York City whose work has appeared in the Financial Times, the New York Review of Books and Poetry Magazine. His new translation of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditation is out now from Live Write Publishing. Aaron, welcome to the show. Thank you very much for having me. Okay, so…
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Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher Emperor of Rome
Introduction: The Emperor Who Wrote His Diary in a War Zone You know what’s absolutely wild? Right now, at this very moment, somewhere in the world, there’s a CEO reading a 2,000-year-old book before a big meeting. There’s a soldier carrying it in their pack. There’s someone dealing with anxiety who just ordered it on…
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The Philosophy of Leucippus: Father of Atomism
Slide 1: The Philosophy of Leucippus – Father of Atomism Here’s something wild: everything you think you know about matter, space, and physical reality might trace back to a guy we’re not even 100% sure existed. I’m serious. Leucippus – the philosopher we’re about to explore – left behind so little evidence that for centuries,…
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The Philosophy of Yajnavalkya: Vedic Sage and Visionary Thinker
Slide 1: The Philosophy of Yajnavalkya – Ancient Wisdom Here’s what I want you to think about for a second: What makes someone truly wise? Is it how many books they’ve read? How many degrees hang on their wall? Whether they can quote the right philosophers at dinner parties? We throw around the word “wisdom”…
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The Philosophy of Uddalaka Aruni: Pioneer of Indian Metaphysics
Slide 1: The Philosophy of Uddalaka Aruni – Pioneer of Indian Metaphysics Okay, here’s what I want you to imagine for a second. You’re scrolling through your phone, maybe reading about the latest breakthrough in consciousness studies or quantum physics, and someone tells you: “Yeah, a guy figured out the basic framework for that 2,800…
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The Philosophy of Empedocles: Elements Forces, and Eternal Cycles
Slide 1: Empedocles: The Philosopher-Poet of Ancient Sicily Alright, let’s start with one of the most fascinating figures in ancient philosophy – and I mean that literally. Empedocles wasn’t just a philosopher sitting around thinking deep thoughts. This guy was a rock star of the ancient world. Picture Sicily in the 5th century BCE –…
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Philosophy of Zeno of Elea: Paradoxes that Shaped Thought
Slide 1: Title Slide – “The Philosophy of Zeno of Elea: Paradoxes That Shaped Thought” Alright, here’s a question for you: Can you actually move? I’m serious. Right now, you’re sitting there—or standing, or walking, whatever. And you probably think that’s the most obvious thing in the world. Of course you can move. You do…
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The Philosophy of Epictetus: Freedom through Stoic Wisdom
“The Philosophy of Epictetus: Freedom Through Stoic Wisdom” Alright, here’s a question that’s going to mess with your head a bit: What if I told you that one of history’s most influential teachers on freedom… was a slave? Not metaphorically. Not “enslaved by circumstance.” Literally owned by another human being. Chained. Beaten. Property. And yet…
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The Philosophy of Hypatia of Alexandria
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## Slide 1: Title Slide March 415 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. A chariot races through the crowded streets. Inside sits a woman in her sixties—a philosopher, mathematician, the most celebrated intellectual in the Roman Empire. A mob appears. They drag her from the chariot, pull her into a church, and murder her. Her body is dismembered,…
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The Philosophy of Lucretius: Nature, Atoms, and the Art of Living
Alright, let’s talk about someone who absolutely blew my mind when I first encountered him – and I think he’s going to do the same for you. We’re diving into Lucretius, and here’s the thing: this guy was writing nearly 2,000 years ago, but he sounds like he could be your skeptical friend who stays…