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My video essay on Odysseus and Penelope.

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My video essay on Odysseus and the art of lying.

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An interview with Gregory Nagy on the Homeric question.

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Gregory Nagy
Harvard Homerist, author of Homeric Questions and other works
Harvard University
Episode: Homer Didn't Write The Odyssey, This is Who Did | Harvard’s Gregory Nagy
Jeff Kripal
Rice University professor
Rice University
Episode: The Path to God is Through Sex | Rice Professor Jeff Kripal
Thomas Pangle
Professor of political philosophy, UT (as discussed in title)
University of Texas
Episode: The High Integrity Way Great Men Chase Fame | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle on the American Founding
Eric Wargo
Analytical philosopher and author referenced in the discussion; presented as a guest expert
Independent Scholar
Episode: Inside the CIA’s Psychic Spy Program | Stargate
James Liang
Co-founder of trip.com and demography expert.
Trip.com
Episode: The Chinese Billionaire Paying People to Have Kids | James Liang on Demography
Dale Allison
Princeton historian and scholar of religious studies
Princeton University
Episode: The Overwhelming Evidence for Miracles Suppressed By Authorities | Princeton's Dale Allison
Axel Honneth
One of the greatest philosophers alive, known for his work on recognition and social struggles.
Episode: The Struggle for Recognition | Axel Honneth
Mackenzie Price
Co-founder of Alpha, a K-12 school that combines AI with education.
Alpha
Episode: The Incredible Results of AI Learning | A New Philosophy of Education
Maurizio Viroli
One of the greatest living Machiavelli scholars
Princeton University
Episode: A Masterclass on Machiavelli’s Unorthodox Christianity | Maurizio Viroli

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Johnathan Bi
Host and interviewer with focus on philosophy, politics, and education; maintains multiple lecture series and public discussions.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 317 ratings
  • Evidence for miracles

    I was shocked to see the title of the episode about miracles, but then based on the first minute, I thought perhaps Jonathan was playing along. Could not believe my ears with the ridiculous childish conversation that ensued. Do you want a reputation for all the nonsense that that guy was spewing? Two words…. Randi prize. Look it up. It was never claimed and if this guy was half true there would’ve been hundreds of people claiming the million dollars. What a waste of time in brain power listening... more

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    ANEEcks
    United States6 months ago
  • Saving the Baby

    We’ve heard it and thought it many times that modernity has been throwing out the baby with the bath water. Bi is fantastically finding the baby and and trying to save him. So should you.

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    5
    TechPres
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Very enjoyable series on Girard. Well structured and engaging - thank you :-)

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    SalvatoreVita
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Well done!!

    This is a very comprehensive overview of Girard’s work. You use plenty of relevant, real-life examples to show how useful and important it is to understand Girard’s theory. This is fine at an academic level, so some may get lost with some of the ideas, but it is worth listening to it several times. Thank you very much and I highly recommend this!

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    MHarris500
    United States3 years ago
  • Brilliant Podcast - I’m a Girardian! ❤️❤️❤️

    A depthful analysis of Girard’s work! More please! This is an invaluable exploration of the one philosophy that helps us most understand our contemporary experience! I will listen again and again! Brilliant..thank you!

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    BUDRAARDUA
    United States4 years ago

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Polished but provocative—great for listeners who like to think deeply.
Insightful, rigorous analysis with thoughtful guests.
Engaging exploration of complex ideas, though some topics are challenging for casual listeners.
Well-structured episodes that blend theory with real-world examples.

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Nietzsche Was NOT an Atheist. He Was a Mystic
Q: You often talk about the 'second floor' and the 'first floor'. How does one guard against arrogance when engaging in these higher-level readings?
Humor and reflexivity are tools Kripal describes; acknowledging limits, remaining open to being wrong, and using humor to detach from ego help manage arrogance.
Nietzsche Was NOT an Atheist. He Was a Mystic
Q: What about the relationship between Darwinian evolution and Nietzsche's teleology?
Kripal suggests Nietzsche rejects randomness and posits a will or life force driving evolution toward a future form—an ontological, not purely biological, direction.
Nietzsche Was NOT an Atheist. He Was a Mystic
Q: Can we say, does Nietzsche say anything more determinate about the Ubermensch beyond a value-creator?
Kripal argues that the Ubermensch is more than a moral innovator; it involves ontological and teleological shifts, potentially a new form of life or even a future superhuman species, not just social values.
Nietzsche Was NOT an Atheist. He Was a Mystic
Q: So here's my first question for you personally. Before you were writing without being channeled, because you were a scholar before already, and after writing, describe to us the phenomenological difference, and this might help us understand Nietzsche as well.
After the Calcutta event, Kripal felt a vertical dimension to experience that compelled writing; scholarship continued but gained a new depth, an access to altered states that changes how one interprets and creates.
The Overwhelming Evidence for Miracles Suppressed By Authorities | Princeton's Dale Allison
Q: What examples of the metanormal would you give that you think is the least likely to be absorbed into a purely materialist frame?
I would refer to two books. The first book is called 'Irreducible Mind', which is an empirical refutation of materialism.

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