Philosophy Made Simple

Philosophy Made Simple

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Philosophy Made Simple episodes

  • THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT
    📏 The Enlightenment deeply shaped the history of Europe, and even today, modern democracies still claim to uphold its values and ideals. But what exactly defines Enlightenment philosophy? Let’s find out in this episode.

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    24 min
  • ROUSSEAU - We Are Born Good

    📏 Rousseau is usually grouped with the Enlightenment philosophers.

    And yet, his fierce critique of modernity makes him one of the most radical opponents of Enlightenment progressivism.


    Where does that paradox come from?


    That’s the question we explore in this episode.

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    27 min
  • HOBBES – Man Is a Wolf to Man
    📏 For Hobbes, the State was invented because humans wanted to escape the state of nature—a world where the war of all against all never ends. In his view, human beings are naturally selfish and violent, driven entirely by their own private interests.

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    21 min
  • MACHIAVELLI – The Art of Ruling

    📏 Most of us know Machiavelli through the adjective he left behind: Machiavellian. But does his philosophy really promote evil and immorality?

    Let’s find out in this episode.

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    24 min
  • Pascal - On Diversion

    📏 Modern Western societies are often described as societies of entertainment. The old Roman saying "Bread and circuses" has never felt more relevant.


    But is our need for distraction rooted in something deeper—something tied to the very essence of human nature?


    Let's find out in this episode.

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    25 min
  • ALBERT CAMUS - The Absurd

    Writer and philosopher Albert Camus set out to uncover the true nature of the human condition.


    For him, to be human is to stand face-to-face with the absurdity of existence. And in that confrontation, we are left with two choices: to surrender through suicide or to revolt and embrace life.


    In this episode, we take a closer look at his perspective.

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    27 min
  • SARTRE – We Are Condemned to Be Free

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    📏 Jean-Paul Sartre is the founder of atheist existentialism, a philosophical movement that asserts that human beings are fundamentally free—but also that they fail to take responsibility for this freedom, which places an overwhelming burden on them. Some clarifications in this episode.



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    30 min
  • SPINOZA - Is Free Will an Illusion?
    📏 People often think of Spinoza as the philosopher who proved free will is just an illusion. But if you take a closer look at his work, it’s a lot more complicated than that. And that’s exactly what we’re going to explore in this episode.

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    20 min
  • SQUID GAME - Consent and Manipulation
    📏 Since its release in 2021, Squid Game has become a global phenomenon. But beyond the bloody spectacle of survival, the series grapples with a fundamental concept: consent. What does it really mean to consent? Does free will truly exist? Are we entirely responsible for the choices we make? These are the questions we’ll dive into in this episode.

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    36 min
  • DESCARTES - I Think, Therefore I Am

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    📏 A major figure in modern Western philosophy, Descartes is best known for grounding his theory of knowledge in... doubt. It’s through doubt, he tells us, that we arrive at this primary truth: "I think, therefore I am."

    Let’s take a closer look at this idea and the method behind it.

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    23 min

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