Hey there, I’m Lyon – teacher, philosophy enthusiast, and lover of all things ancient Greece. 🎓✨

In this video we dive deep into the mind‑bending world of Parmenides of Elea, the 5th‑century BCE thinker who turned philosophy on its head by arguing that change, motion, and plurality are mere appearances.

🔹 What you’ll discover

The story behind Parmenides’ legendary poem On Nature and its mythic proem.

The roots of rational inquiry, scientific method, and modern debates about non‑being, language, and the nature of time.

“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

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Hey everyone, it’s Lyon here! As a teacher, I love bringing ancient ideas to life, and in this video we dive into the vibrant world of Empedocles—a 5th‑century Sicilian philosopher‑poet who blended science, poetry, medicine, and mysticism into a single, unforgettable vision.

🔹 Four Eternal Roots – Discover how Empedocles’ “roots” (earth, air, fire, water) prefigure modern atomic theory and shaped Western science for two millennia.

Whether you’re a philosophy student, a lover of ancient history, or just curious about how early thinkers anticipated modern ideas of particles, forces, and systemic thinking, this video offers a clear, engaging tour of Empedocles’ lasting legacy.

🕰️ Why it matters today: Empedocles shows that rigorous natural inquiry and spiritual meaning need not be separate—an insight that resonates with contemporary debates about science, consciousness, and ethics.

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“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

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In this video we dive deep into the life and teachings of Epictetus, the former slave whose Stoic wisdom still powers modern psychotherapy, leadership, and everyday resilience.

🔹 From Slavery to Sage – Discover how a man born into bondage rose to mentor Roman emperors and inspired generations of thinkers.

💡 Why it matters now: In an age of uncertainty, anxiety, and endless distractions, Epictetus offers a timeless toolkit for mental clarity, ethical living, and resilient happiness.

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00:00 - Introducing Epictetus: The Slave Who Taught Freedom

“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

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Step into the mind of the “Dark Philosopher of Ephesus” and discover why his ancient fragments still echo in modern physics, Buddhism, and everyday life.

In this video we explore:

1️⃣ The Man Behind the Myth – Born into wealth, he abandoned aristocratic privilege and retreated into solitary contemplation, earning the nickname The Weeping Philosopher.

2️⃣ “You Cannot Step into the Same River Twice” – How Heraclitus’ doctrine of panta rhei (everything flows) reveals that both the world and our selves are in perpetual transformation.

3️⃣ Unity of Opposites – From day/night to life/death, Heraclitus shows that apparent contradictions are actually two sides of the same ever‑moving process.

4️⃣ Fire as the Fundamental Element – Why the pre‑Socratic chose fire to symbolize relentless change, and how modern science’s view of energy mirrors his insight.

5️⃣ The Logos – The Rational Order Within Chaos – Understanding the underlying pattern that makes flux coherent, and how aligning with it leads to wisdom, resilience, and “flow.”

6️⃣ Legacy Across Millennia – From Plato’s Forms to Stoic natural law, Christian theology, Hegelian dialectics, and today’s quantum physics, Heraclitus’ ideas have shaped Western thought for 2,500 years.

7️⃣ Practical Takeaways for You –

Whether you’re a philosophy student, a teacher looking for fresh material, or simply curious about why “the river is never the same,” this video breaks down Heraclitus’ dense fragments into clear, relatable insights you can apply today.

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00:00 - Introducing Heraclitus: The Weeping Philosopher

“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

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Dive into the life and thought of Nāgārjuna (c. 150–250 CE), the Indian scholar‑monk whose revolutionary “Middle Way” philosophy reshaped Mahāyāna Buddhism. This video explores his groundbreaking Mūlamadhyamakakārikā—the foundational text of the Madhyamaka school—where he argues that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence (śūnyatā) yet function interdependently. Discover how Nagarjuna’s dialectical method dismantles extreme views of eternalism and nihilism, offering a nuanced path that balances emptiness with compassionate engagement. Ideal for students of philosophy, religious studies, and anyone curious about the roots of Buddhist thought.

“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

“Join learners from around the globe as we break down barriers and make education accessible to everyone. You can find all my social media links and support this mission by visiting my webpage at leshley.ca or my Gravatar page at gravatar.com/lyonleshley. If you’d like to donate directly, head over to my Gumroad page at https://shop.leshley.ca/coffee

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When you hear a² + b² = c², you probably picture a high‑school geometry lesson. But Pythagoras was far more than a theorem‑maker. He was a traveler, a philosopher, a mystic, and the founder of a community that blended mathematics, music, and spirituality into a single vision of the universe.

In the next few minutes we’ll separate the man, the myth, and the mathematician—tracing his early life on the island of Samos, his journeys through Egypt and Babylon, the birth of the Pythagorean school in Croton, and the lasting impact of his ideas on everything from modern science to popular culture.

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“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

“Join learners from around the globe as we break down barriers and make education accessible to everyone. You can find all my social media links and support this mission by visiting my webpage at leshley.ca or my Gravatar page at gravatar.com/lyonleshley. If you’d like to donate directly, head over to my Gumroad page at https://shop.leshley.ca/coffee

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Welcome! In today’s episode we dive into the mind of Anaximander, one of the earliest Greek thinkers and a key figure of the Milesian school. Living around 610–546 BC, Anaximander went beyond his teacher Thales’ idea that water is the fundamental substance and introduced the concept of the ‘apeiron’—an indefinite, boundless source from which all things emerge and return. He imagined the world as a dynamic balance of opposites—hot and cold, wet and dry—originating from this limitless principle. Anaximander also pioneered early scientific thought, proposing the first known map of the known world, suggesting that Earth floats unsupported in space, and hinting at natural explanations for phenomena like earthquakes and the origin of life. Join us as we explore how his bold, abstract vision laid groundwork for later philosophers and the very notion of a universe governed by natural laws.

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“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

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Welcome, everyone! Today we travel back over 2,500 years to ancient Miletus, where a pioneering mind named Anaximenes set out to answer one of humanity’s oldest questions: What is everything made of? While his predecessor Thales pointed to water and his fellow Milesian, Anaximander, invoked the boundless ‘apeiron,’ Anaximenes proposed something far more familiar—air. He believed that all matter, from the blazing fire of the sun to the solid rock beneath our feet, is simply air in different states of density and motion. In this video, we’ll explore how Anaximenes’ airy theory shaped early scientific thought, influenced later philosophers, and still echoes in modern ideas about the elements that compose our universe.

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“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

“Join learners from around the globe as we break down barriers and make education accessible to everyone. You can find all my social media links and support this mission by visiting my webpage at leshley.ca or my Gravatar page at gravatar.com/lyonleshley. If you’d like to donate directly, head over to my Gumroad page at https://shop.leshley.ca/coffee

Video lectures with subtitles translated into 28 languages are available at https://www.youtube.com/@learn.w.leshley and https://tube.leshley.ca/

Explore the skeptical philosophy of Sextus Empiricus, the ancient Greek thinker whose works laid the foundations for Pyrrhonian skepticism. This overview delves into his major texts—Outlines of Pyrrhonism and Against the Professors—examining how he challenged dogmatic claims, advocated for suspension of judgment (epoché), and influenced later philosophical traditions from the Renaissance to modern epistemology.

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“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

“Join learners from around the globe as we break down barriers and make education accessible to everyone. You can find all my social media links and support this mission by visiting my webpage at leshley.ca or my Gravatar page at gravatar.com/lyonleshley. If you’d like to donate directly, head over to my Gumroad page at https://shop.leshley.ca/coffee

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We’re talking about a philosopher you’ve probably never heard of, living in a city that no longer exists, writing in a language most of us can’t read, about 2,000 years ago. And yet—and this is what blows my mind—his ideas are everywhere around you. In the Gospel of John. In Christian theology. In how we think about the relationship between faith and reason. In our very concept of the divine Word.

“Hello, curious minds! I’m Lyon Leshley, a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience. I am taking full advantage of the AI revolution to provide free education content. At my YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee channels we dive deep into the fascinating worlds of philosophy, history, literature, science, and so much more.”

Education is more than just learning—it’s a journey of growth, discovery, and enlightenment. Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or just someone who loves to explore new ideas, my channel is your gateway to knowledge.“

“And the best part? Every lecture comes with a free e-book download on Gumroad, and all my content is available in 20 different languages, ensuring that knowledge knows no boundaries.”

“Join learners from around the globe as we break down barriers and make education accessible to everyone. You can find all my social media links and support this mission by visiting my webpage at leshley.ca or my Gravatar page at gravatar.com/lyonleshley. If you’d like to donate directly, head over to my Gumroad page at https://shop.leshley.ca/coffee

Video lectures with subtitles translated into 28 languages are available at https://www.youtube.com/@learn.w.leshley and https://tube.leshley.ca/