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  • 57: How To Live A Fulfilling Life - Plato (Platonic Idealism)
    In this podcast, we will be talking about how to have a fulfilling life from the philosophy of Plato. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism. For Plato, one of the main purposes of learning philosophy is to enable one to live a fulfilled life. 

    The state of fulfilment or well being was named by the ancient Greek philosophers as eudaimonia. For Plato, eudaimonia is strongly related to virtue. Plato’s main ethical view is that the unjust man's soul, without virtue, is chaotic and at war with itself. Even if we satisfy all our desires and wishes, if we are not in harmony with ourselves and with the community of people around us, we cannot achieve eudaimonia. 

    To help you better understand what Plato believed defined a fulfilled life and how can we achieve eudaimonia, here are 9 lessons from the philosophy of Plato:
    01. Educate yourself
    02. Have an active life
    03. Avoid anger at all costs
    04. Be content with little
    05. Live honorably
    06. Be in charge of your own happiness
    07. Find inspiration in music
    08. Find your soulmate
    09. Care about the happiness of others
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this audio and hope these 9 ways from the philosophy of Plato, adds value to your life and helps you in living a fulfilling life.

    Plato is one of the most famous philosophers of all time. He represented the philosophy of ancient Greece, belonging to its Classical Period. He was born into an aristocratic and influential family in Athens, where he founded the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the entire Western world. Along with his mentor Socrates, and his student Aristotle, Plato is one of the most influential individuals in the entire history of humankind. It can even be said that he is one of the pillars of Western civilisation. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, which asserts that the physical world is not the real world. Instead, ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world, in the world of ideas. Plato was not only a prominent figure of philosophy, but also of religion and spirituality; so-called Neo-platonism deeply influenced Christian theology. Plato invented the written dialogue and dialectic form of philosophy. Some of his most famous books are The Republic, The Symposium, The Apology of Socrates, Allegory of the Cave and The Dialogues of Plato, in which the main character is Socrates, who influenced Plato’s philosophy to a great extent. His entire work has survived for more than 2,400 years and has remained very popular the entire time. Like his mentor, Plato was a practical philosopher and there are many life lessons to learn from his philosophy.

    26 min
  • 56: How To Find Your Soulmate - Plato (Platonic Idealism)
    In this podcast we will be talking about how to find your soulmate from the philosophy of Plato. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and he was one of the first thinkers who addressed the concept of soulmate.

    For Plato, a soulmate is someone with whom we feel a very strong affinity, and the love we feel for that person goes beyond physical attraction. A soulmate is someone with whom we can be ourselves, in our complete nature. For Plato, romantic love is deemed to be of a higher metaphysical and ethical status than sexual or physical attractiveness alone. The idea of romantic love initially emerged from the Platonic concept of love as a deep affection, through which we can contemplate the real beauty of our being - and of the world. This beauty is not limited to physical beauty, but also involves a spiritual kind of beauty, Plato calling it “the Form of Beauty”. For Plato, the love of beauty culminates in the love of philosophy, the subject that pursues the highest capacity of thinking. So keeping his teachings in mind, in this video we bring you 5 ways to help you find your soulmate, from the philosophy of Plato: 
    01. Believe that there is a soulmate for you
    02. Cultivate friendship
    03. Feel safe, like you belong
    04. Climb the ladder of love
    05. Reignite the poetry in your relationships
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 5 ways to help you find your soulmate from the philosophy of Plato will add value to your life. 

    Plato is one of the most famous philosophers of all time. He represented the philosophy of ancient Greece, belonging to its Classical Period. He was born into an aristocratic and influential family in Athens, where he founded the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the entire Western world. Along with his mentor Socrates, and his student Aristotle, Plato is one of the most influential individuals in the entire history of humankind. It can even be said that he is one of the pillars of Western civilisation. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, which asserts that the physical world is not the real world. Instead, ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world, in the world of ideas. Plato was not only a prominent figure of philosophy, but also of religion and spirituality; so-called Neo-platonism deeply influenced Christian theology. Plato invented the written dialogue and dialectic form of philosophy. Some of his most famous books are The Republic, The Symposium, The Apology of Socrates, Allegory of the Cave and The Dialogues of Plato, in which the main character is Socrates, who influenced Plato’s philosophy to a great extent. His entire work has survived for more than 2,400 years and has remained very popular the entire time. Like his mentor, Plato was a practical philosopher and there are many life lessons to learn from his philosophy.

    22 min
  • 55: 9 Life Lessons From Plato (Platonic Idealism)
    In this podcast, we will be talking about 9 Life Lessons From Plato. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, and has remained very popular the entire time.

    So with that in mind, here are 9 important lessons that we can learn from Plato - 
    01. Conquer yourself
    02. Being angry solves nothing 
    03. Choose the people you spend time with wisely
    04. Find your other half 
    05. Get involved in politics
    06. Learn to be a follower, then a master
    07. Be content with little
    08. Be in charge of your own happiness
    09. Work hard to accomplish great things
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 9 Life Lessons From Plato will add value to your life. 

    Plato is one of the most famous philosophers of all time. He represented the philosophy of ancient Greece, belonging to its Classical Period. He was born into an aristocratic and influential family in Athens, where he founded the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the entire Western world. Along with his mentor Socrates, and his student Aristotle, Plato is one of the most influential individuals in the entire history of humankind. It can even be said that he is one of the pillars of Western civilization. His philosophy is often referenced as Platonic idealism and his biggest contribution is the Theory of Forms or Doctrine of Ideas, which asserts that the physical world is not the real world. Instead, ultimate reality exists beyond our physical world, in the world of ideas. Plato was not only a prominent figure of philosophy, but also of religion and spirituality; so-called Neo-platonism deeply influenced Christian theology. Plato invented the written dialogue and dialectic form of philosophy. Some of his most famous books are The Republic, The Symposium, The Apology of Socrates, Allegory of the Cave and The Dialogues of Plato, in which the main character is Socrates, who influenced Plato’s philosophy to a great extent. His entire work has survived for more than 2,400 years and has remained very popular the entire time. Like his mentor, Plato was a practical philosopher and there are many life lessons to learn from his philosophy.
    22 min
  • 54: Friedrich Nietzsche - How Chaos Helps You Find Meaning In Your Life (Existentialism)
    In this podcast, we will talk about how chaos helps you find meaning in your Life from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and his goal was to pave the way for “Superhuman”, an extraordinary superior and absolutely free man. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche, in his philosophy, introduces the concept of the Übermensch, or “Overman”. It represents an individual who rises above the ordinary limitations of human existence by rejecting conventional values and creating their own. The Übermensch is someone who recognizes that life has no inherent purpose or predefined meaning but instead of being paralyzed by this realization, they embrace it as an opportunity to define their own purpose. This individual does not rely on external sources of meaning, such as religion or societal expectations, but instead takes full responsibility for their own life and the values they choose to live by. The Übermensch uses chaos as a crucial tool in this process. Chaos, in Nietzsche’s view, is not something to be feared or avoided; instead, it is a source of potential and creativity. And so, they embrace the chaos of life - its unpredictability and uncertainty - as an opportunity to forge new paths and define their own purpose. By engaging with chaos in this way, the Übermensch lives authentically, finding meaning through their actions and choices in a world that offers no easy answers. We all encounter chaos, whether internally or externally, and in this video, we'll explore how chaos can help us find meaning in our own lives from the philosophy of Frederick Nietzsche.
    So here is how chaos helps you find meaning in your Life, according to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche - 
    01. Countering Nihilism
    02. Connecting Us to Our Instincts and Passions
    03. Disrupting the routine
    04. Unleashing Creativity
    05. Living with Intention and Appreciation
    I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope that this wisdom on how chaos helps you find meaning in your Life,  from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche will be helpful in your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

    21 min
  • 53: How To Own Yourself - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Own Yourself (Existentialism)
     
    In this podcast we bring you how to own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche is a great example of a man who stood by his views, who was not shy to express them in a straightforward manner, no matter the cost. In other words, he owned himself and, in his view, no price is too high for the privilege of owning yourself. 
     
    To help you understand the ways in which you can better own yourself, here are 5 lessons we can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche: 
    01. Dare to stand alone 
    02. Follow your wildest dreams 
    03. Follow your goals, not a system
    04. Embrace your demons 
    05. Give style to your character 
    I hope you enjoyed listening to these 5 ways you can own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    22 min
  • 52: How To Find Your Inner Genius - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Find Your Inner Genius (Existentialism)

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher and was one of the main precursors of existentialism. He was definitely a genius. He started to learn Greek alphabet and to play piano when he was only 3 years old, he was one of the brightest students and at age of 23, he was the youngest Professor of Greek Linguistics. He was a very close friend of the famous composer Richard Wagner and with other famous personalities and he later became one of the greatest philosophers of all time. He wrote several books, including “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”, “Beyond Good and Evil”, “The Birth of Tragedy”, “The Twilight of the Idols” and his teachings continue to shock the world, even today. For Nietzsche, history itself is a process of creating geniuses; each genius is somebody who creates the mental world in which his successors will live. In other words, the history of the world follows the work of the geniuses. Although Nietzsche’s life took a tragic turn, he created a new mental world to inspire generations. His teachings inspire everyone who dreams of becoming a genius, helping them to find that inner voice to guide them throughout their life. According to Nietzsche, if you don’t cultivate your inner genius, if you don’t own yourself, you have lived a life of “laziness.” Certain steps in life can only be walked by you and only by discovering that inner genius can you walk that path.

    So to help you uncover your own path, in this video, we bring you 7 ways in which you can find your inner genius, from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche - 
    01. Be yourself
    02. Be a genius of the heart 
    03. Protect your genius from the herd
    04. Genius is no accident  
    05. Don’t resent geniuses if you want to become one
    07. Learn to be diligent
    08. Be grateful and “clean”
    I hope you enjoyed watching these 7 ways in which you can find your inner genius, from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

    20 min
  • 51: 7 Ways To Change Your Life - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    Friedrich Nietzsche - 7 Ways To Change Your Life (Existentialism)

    In this podcast, we will be talking about 7 ways to change your life from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most unusual philosophers, who succeeds to shock the world even today. He wrote several books, including “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”, “Beyond Good and Evil”, “The Birth of Tragedy”, and “The Twilight of the Idols” and his ideas have shaken the foundations of human society on many aspects such as culture, religion, philosophy, literature, psychology.  He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism and his teachings can guide us in bettering ourselves, in gaining confidence while facing the difficulties of life, helping us become stronger, freer and happier. 

    So here are 7 ways to change your life from the wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche - 
    01. Spend more time alone
    02. Mind your own business
    03.Follow your own plans
    04. Choose reality over religion
    05. Follow your intuition
    06. Use envy to your advantage
    07. Find happiness in the little things
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this audio and hope that these insights will help you. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    18 min
  • 50: How To Be Successful - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Be Successful (Existentialism)

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, and philologist who is widely known for his unconventional ideas about morality and religion. He was one of the main precursors of existentialism and although his ideas were controversial among the traditional thinkers, he showed people the true nature of life and how individuals can shape their future with independent thought. According to Nietzsche, to be successful means to live life to the fullest, following your own mission in life and your own values.  His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to several successful modern day entrepreneurs. 

    So with that in mind, here are 5 lessons from Friedrich Nietzsche which we can adopt in our lives in order to be successful - 
    01. Don’t follow the herd
    02. Embrace your inner Dionysus
    03. Find a father
    04. Have a clear vision for the future
    05. Get Stronger
    I hope you enjoyed listening these ways to be successful from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    18 min
  • 49: How To Become A Superhuman - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    In this podcast we will understand how we can all become superhuman, according to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche lays out the three metamorphoses that the individual must go through to become a Superhuman. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism. 

    In his book “Thus Spake Zarathustra”, Nietzsche lays out the three metamorphoses that the individual must go through to become a Superhuman. Using allegorical imagery, he describes the metamorphoses as: 
    01 - Camel metamorphosis
    02 - Lion metamorphosis
    03 - Child metamorphosis

    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these lessons from Friedrich Nietzsche will add value to your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

    19 min
  • 48: How To Be Authentic - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Be Authentic (Existentialism)
    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, and philologist and is considered as one of the greatest and most unusual thinkers of all time. He was one of the precursors of existentialism. Existentialism is more a cultural movement rather than a philosophical one, which considers that freedom is at the core of human existence, all human values should be based on it and, moreover, existentialism affirms “the categorical moral imperative of authenticity”. In line with the theory of existentialism, Nietzsche talked about the importance of having an authentic life. In existentialism, authenticity is the degree to which a person's actions are in line with their beliefs and desires, despite the pressure from society to behave in one way or another.  Nietzsche emphasized having the courage to be authentic and to fight against the tyranny of popular beliefs. So to understand how his ideas can help you in your life, here are 7 ways we can learn to be authentic from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.
    01. Accept yourself as a totality
    02. Follow your own path
    03. Accept that you are different
    04. Obey only yourself
    05. Do not be ashamed  
    06. Forgive yourself
    07. Live dangerously
    I hope you enjoyed listening to these 7 ways in which you can learn to be authentic from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

    19 min

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