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Here I discuss the very important--but so often overlooked--aspect of the youth which orients so much of Nietzsche's political project. That is, I discuss Nietzsche's understanding of what philosophy must become if it is to decisively transform culture. The approach I take is a thorough interpretation of Nietzsche's second book: The Untimely Meditations. In particular, I discuss Nietzsche's critique of scientific education and its effect on the youth. Also, I emphasize how it is that hope is an extremely important aspect of Nietzsche's teaching and, in fact, a virtue according to Nietzsche.

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The most important thing to understand in Nietzsche's thought is nihilism, and not as we understand the term but as Nietzsche understands it. Here I discuss the meaning of nihilism as Nietzsche's Zarathustra presents it in chapter 19 of book 2 in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, entitled "The Soothsayer." The reason this is so important is that one cannot understand what Zarathustra expects of mankind in the figure of the overman unless and until one understands what Zarathustra must himself overcome. The meaning of redemption in Nietzsche comes from this, namely, the overcoming of the most powerful form of nihilism that his Zarathustra confronts.

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Leo Strauss and Historicism": In part three of my ongoing series on the legacy of the imagery of the Cave and Enlightenment, I discuss the thought of Leo Strauss and his imagery of "the pit/cave beneath the Cave" to describe postmodernity. I'm joined by @AlexPriou so that he can share his truly invaluable insight and expertise on the subject.

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This is the second in a series of lectures with @alejandrophase2 tracing the imagery of Enlightenment in the Western philosophical tradition. I discuss the cave imagery in Bacon's New Organon regarding the Idols. Afterwards, Alejandro provides invaluable insights into Vico's use of the cave imagery with explicit reference to Bacon.

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Here I'm joined with @AncPhi to briefly discuss the invaluable importance of Heidegger. At issue is the significance of language, translation, and etymology for his thought on time and being; and, more broadly, the revolution in postmodern philosophy that issued from his thought from the perspective of his essay on Anaximander.

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A continuation of the discussion of regime change in book 8 of Plato's Republic with emphasis upon democracy.

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A discussion on Strauss with Alex Priou and Justin Gottschaulk.

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In this recording my good friend Ancient (@AncPhi) discusses Aristotle’s critique of Plato’s unwritten teaching.  There are a few audio glitches during the recording but it is still very much worth your time.”

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Here my friend @AncPhi and I discuss various aspects of the meaning of nihilism, both as it appears practically in our everyday lives and theoretically in Nietzsche and Dostoevsky. We also discuss what it might mean to "overcome" nihilism.

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A discussion of the image of the divided line in Plato's Republic and what it means for Socrates's presentation of reason