For a philosophy site that's at the same time bizarre, funny, and genuinely informative, see garygeck.com. His "Secret History" video series appears to be baiting crackpots and cranks everywhere only to give them a good dose of ... the philosophy of mathematics (to begin with). To see what a (sometimes too loud) soundtrack and visuals can do for a subject that might otherwise Continue Reading …
A Quick Review: Leibniz’s Monadology
In light of our recent Spinoza discussions, it seems an apt time to review Leibniz, whom we talked about way back in Episode 6. This video (and its two sequels; the author's intended "10 small videos" did not not materialize), with its deadpan German narrator and its low-budget visual aids, provides an introduction to monads for those of you like myself with short memories Continue Reading …
Spinoza and Leibniz: Anthony Quinton and Bryan Magee
We talked a bit on Ep 24 about Spinoza's relationship to Leibniz, and here's the first of a series of videos that gives more detail on that relationship: To watch this on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmbGbo-oyKc McGee's introduction for the first three minutes or so just repeats biographical information we gave on the podcast. Quinton focuses on the Continue Reading …
Episode 6: Leibniz’s Monadology: What Is There?
Discussing Leibniz's Monodology Have some tasty metaphysics, in mono! Leibniz thinks that the world is ultimately made up of monads, which are like atoms except nothing at all like atoms, because they're alive, and mindful, and eternal, and windowless, placed in the best kind of harmony at the beginning of time by God. Is there a concept album in all of this? Plus, does Continue Reading …
Episode 6: Leibniz’s Monadology: What Is There?
Have some tasty metaphysics, in mono! Leibniz thinks that the world is ultimately made up of monads, which are like atoms except nothing at all like atoms, because they're alive, and mindful, and eternal, and windowless, placed in the best kind of harmony at the beginning of time by God. Is there a concept album in all of this? Plus, does reading philosophy make you a Continue Reading …