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Ep. 313: Mozi’s Political Ethics (Part Two)

Continuing on the central Mohist text, with guest Tzuchien Tho.

We talk about Mozi’s ideas about encouraging morality, preventing war, restricting music and elaborate funerals, plus the Will of Heaven, identification with one’s superiors, and fatalism.

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Plus: Episode 159: Confucius on Virtuous Conduct (Part One)
Featuring: Episode 3: Hobbes’s Leviathan: The Social Contract

Pretty Much Pop

Pretty Much Pop #146: Black Panther Films and Comics

March 13, 2023 By Mark Linsenmayer

Perhaps alone in the Marvel Universe, Black Panther is taken seriously as a political statement,  Continue Reading …

Nakedly Examined Music

NEM#192: Guitarist Ivan Julian Serves the Song

March 27, 2023 By Mark Linsenmayer

Ivan started as a teen guitarist in the early '70s touring with The Foundations and then in 1977 was  Continue Reading …

Philosophy vs. Improv

Philosophy vs. Improv #50: Pro Tips w/ Marla Cáceres

March 27, 2023 By Mark Linsenmayer

Marla is an improviser from the Whirled News Tonight iO Theater show. We talk about obeying proper  Continue Reading …

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(sub)Text: Mortal Pretensions in John Donne’s “Death Be Not Proud” (Holy Sonnet 10)

March 16, 2023 By Mark Linsenmayer

A recusant Catholic turned Protestant, a rake turned priest, a scholar, lawyer, politician, soldier,  Continue Reading …

Combat & Classics

C&C Ep. 76 Homer’s “Iliad” Book 18

February 26, 2023 By Jeff Black Leave a Comment

Achilles is crushed by Patroclus' death.  Thetis, his mother, helps him to revenge himself on Hector  Continue Reading …

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Stendhal’s Red and Black (Le Rouge et le Noir) – Phi Fic Ep. 46

February 13, 2023 By Dan Johnson

One of Nietzsche’s favorite novels, Le Rouge et le Noir contains some of the most profound  Continue Reading …

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PEL Eulogies Nightcap Late March 2023

March 16, 2023 By Mark Linsenmayer

Mark, Seth, and Dylan talk about what makes for a fitting tribute for those departed and mourning  Continue Reading …

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Ep. 313: Mozi’s Political Ethics (Part Two for Supporters)

March 19, 2023 By Mark Linsenmayer

Continuing from part one on the central Mohist text, with guest Tzuchien Tho. Was Mozi really only concerned with  Continue Reading …

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Ep. 313: Mozi’s Political Ethics (Part Three for Supporters)

March 25, 2023 By Mark Linsenmayer 

Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth reconvene for a second session to pull specific quotes out of the Mozi. We discuss his  Continue Reading …

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