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In this episode we cover Book 3 of the Nichomachean Ethics where Aristotle goes over "Action Theory" and what exactly can be considered a voluntary and desired action versus what cannot. And Aaron crashes out just thinking about it.

And we are back! In this episode we begin to breakdown the definition of virtue for Aristotle, what it consists of, and how does one achieve it. The famous "Golden Mean" is brought up, and we wonder whether or not Aristotle is secretly a hedonist.

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Here we are laying the groundwork to go through Aristotle's "Nichomachean Ethics". In this episode we cover teleology, politics, kinds of goods, the common good, and categories of the sciences in order to establish our future discussions on happiness and virtue. Thank you for listening!

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And so begins a new series on Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics! We begin with a broad introduction on who Aristotle was, what defined him as a philosopher, and the various multitudes of topics we will be covering in this series.

Please enjoy as we struggle to cover one of the greatest minds of western philosophical thought!

We finish our coverage of Boethius by discussing Time, God's foreknowledge, predestination, and our limited perspective on fate.

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Welcome back! In this episode we cover some heavy topics such as: the problem of evil, the ontological status of justice, and the difference between fate and providence. This one was fun to record! Be sure to follow us @academy_podcast

Aaron finally gets to talk about the concept of Anamnesis and the act of memory!

In this episode we give a wide overview of the concept of "Transcendentals". This is a heavy philosophy episode that covers metaphysics in the Middle Ages and the true nature of happiness. This one definitely deserves some note taking.

In this episode of covering Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy, we begin to lay the groundwork for his metaphysics for following episodes. We cover Mistress Fortune, the object of happiness, and the nature of change.

Hello and welcome to our walk through of Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. In this episode we cover the introduction of Lady Philosophy, the use of Platonic and Stoic philosophies as a means of dealing with pain and anguish, and the initial thesis statement of the work being that unchanging reason governs the universe. There is a lot to cover in this episode to lay a firm foundation for whats to come.