Mythic Mind

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Mythic Mind episodes

October 01, 2024 60 - Boethius and Neoplatonism
In this episode, I discuss the trajectory of neoplatonism from the pre-Socratics to Boethius. You can watch the video of the main lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDfrEjGL664&t=1576s

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57 min
September 19, 2024 59 - Introduction to Boethius (Updated)
(A couple days after the original posting, I realized that the file I uploaded had a broken ending. This has now been corrected.)

In this episode, I provide my introduction to Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy, which was made for my "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius" course.

To enroll in the course and gain permanent access to all materials, go to https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ and use the code "FORTUNE" before the end of September for 50% off the cost of the course

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22 min
September 17, 2024 59 - Introduction to Boethius
In this episode, I provide my introduction to Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy, which was made for my "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius" course.

To enroll in the course and gain permanent access to all materials, go to https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ and be sure to use the patron code "FORTUNE" before the end of September for 50% off the cost of this course.

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23 min
September 03, 2024 58 - C.S. Lewis's Ransom Series
Some of the participants in the recently completed "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" course have reassembled to discuss a high-level view of C.S. Lewis's Ransom series - Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength.

You can purchase the entire course here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/, and be sure to use the code RANSOM before the end of October 2024 for 50% off the cost!

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2 hr 7 min
August 21, 2024 57 - The Doom of Beowulf
In this episode, I conclude my series on Tolkien's translation of Beowulf as I discuss Beowulf's encounter with the dragon - and his mortal doom.

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23 min
August 16, 2024 Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius
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13 min
August 07, 2024 56 - Grendel's Mother
In this episode, we continue to discuss Tolkien's translation of Beowulf as our hero does battle with the hell-dame, the mother of Grendel.

Sign up for the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/

Also, for the rest of August, my now (nearly) complete "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" course is reduced to half price. Although the course is not currently ongoing, the content will be available to you indefinitely. Use the same link as above.

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23 min
July 24, 2024 55 - The Disarming of Grendel
In this episode, I finally return to my series on Tolkien's translation of Beowulf!

If you would like to take a deeper dive into this incredible text with a great community of like-minded adventurers, be sure to enroll in the August "Beowulf and Boethius" course! Until the end of July, you can use the code "MYTHICMIND" for 50% off tuition!

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11 min
July 11, 2024 54 - Abolition of Man Part 2
In this episode, originally created for "The Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis," I discuss the third essay in C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man.

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48 min
June 24, 2024 53 - The Abolition of Man, Part 1
In this episode, originally created for "The Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis," I discuss the first two essays in C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man.

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50 min

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Mythic Mind is a conversation about stories, thought, and the inner life. We read literature and philosophy, talk through film and games…