Category: Philosophy

  • Pythagoras: The Man, The Myth, The Mathematician

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    SLIDE 1: Title Slide – “Pythagoras: The Man, The Myth, The Mathematician” Alright, here’s the thing about Pythagoras – and I need you to forget everything you think you know from high school geometry for just a moment. Yes, you know the theorem. A-squared plus B-squared equals C-squared. You’ve probably used it to calculate distances,…

  • The Philosophy of Wang Chong: Rationalism in Han China

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    SLIDE 1: Title Slide – “The Philosophy of Wang Chong: Rationalism in Han China” Okay, here’s what I want you to imagine. It’s the year 80 CE. You’re living in Han Dynasty China. The empire is crumbling from within—eunuchs are manipulating the emperor, factions are tearing the court apart, and ordinary people are suffering. But…

  • Anaximander: Pioneer Western Philosophy

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    SLIDE 1: Title Slide – “Anaximander: Pioneer of Western Philosophy” Okay, here’s a question for you: Who invented the idea that Earth floats in space? No, not Copernicus. Not Galileo. Not even the ancient Greeks you’ve actually heard of. Try a guy named Anaximander, writing in 610 BC – that’s 2,600 years ago – in…

  • Anaximenes of Miletus: Pioneer of Natural Philosophy

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    ## Slide 1: Title Slide – “Anaximenes of Miletus: Pioneer of Natural Philosophy” Alright, here’s something that’s going to blow your mind about ancient philosophy. We’re about to meet a guy who lived 2,600 years ago—Anaximenes of Miletus—and this man had the audacity to look up at the sky, look down at the earth, look…

  • Protagoras: The Measure of All Things

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    # SLIDE 1: Title Slide – “Protagoras: The Measure of All Things” Okay, here’s a question for you: Is there such a thing as truth with a capital T? I mean, really think about it. When you say “this coffee is hot” or “that movie was terrible” or even “murder is wrong”—are you describing something…

  • The Philosophy of Sextus Empiricus: Master of Ancient Scepticism

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    SLIDE 1: Title Slide Okay, so here’s a question that’s probably crossed your mind at some point: What if everything you’re absolutely certain about… is wrong? Not just a little wrong. Not “oops, I misread the data” wrong. But fundamentally, completely, can’t-even-know-if-you’re-wrong wrong. Now, most philosophers throughout history have heard that question and responded with…

  • Thales of Miletus: The First Greek Philosopher

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    SLIDE 1: Title Slide “Thales of Miletus: The First Greek Philosopher” Okay, picture this: It’s around 585 BCE. Two armies—the Lydians and the Medes—are locked in a brutal battle. Swords clashing, blood everywhere, the whole nine yards. And then… the sun starts to disappear. Now, if you’re a soldier in 585 BCE, you know EXACTLY…

  • The Philosophy of Philo of Alexandria: Bridging Worlds

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    SLIDE 1: Title Slide “The Philosophy of Philo of Alexandria: Bridging Worlds” Here’s a question I want you to sit with for a moment: What happens when two completely different worlds collide? Not in conflict—but in conversation? Because that’s exactly what we’re going to explore today. We’re talking about a philosopher you’ve probably never heard…

  • The Philosophy of Hippocrates

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    Slide 1: Title Slide – “The Philosophy of Hippocrates: Father of Medicine and Medical Ethics” Alright, let’s talk about one of the most radical intellectual revolutions in human history – and I’m willing to bet most of you have no idea just how radical it actually was. You’ve heard of Hippocrates, right? “Father of Medicine.”…

  • The Philosophy of Epicurus: The Pursuit of Tranquility

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    Picture this. You’re living in ancient Athens. You wake up every morning terrified. Terrified that you’ve offended a god you didn’t even know you were supposed to worship. Terrified that when you die, you’ll spend eternity as a miserable shade in the underworld. Terrified that no matter how hard you work, no matter how much…