The partially examined life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. And so we decided to create a philosophy podcast with discussions that were informed but not overly academic, less like a classroom lecture and more like a conversation over drinks after class, and unified by the question of what makes philosophy worthwhile. Baruch spinoza was a seventeenthcentury dutch philosopher who tried to reinvent religion moving it away from something based on superstition and ideas of direct divine intervention to being a. To be virtuous is to know the real access to the fullness of life.
Phillips bojack horseman is a raphael bobwaksberg and netflix cartoon project that is in many ways deeply confusing. If you want to study spinoza, this is the first book id advise you to read. There was something about the professionalization of philosophy that seemed to go against the spirit of it. It is self described at the beginning of many episodes as a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living, but then thought better of it. Spinoza on human nature the partially examined life. Herma hill kay distinguished professor of law, university of california, berkeley, school of law. Because any attempt to deduce the bright of life from reason alone will still rely on concepts gained. Outside of nature, there is nothing, and all that exists is a part of nature. Spinozas god possesses a number of interesting points of comparison with the buddhists ultimate reality, and understanding these points is essential for grasping the notions of self in both traditions. Each episode, we pick a text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. Dec 01, 2003 spinoza s book of life leads the reader through the basic teachings of spinoza s ethics and his theologicalpolitical treatise. Offering a new reading of spinozas masterpiece, smith asserts that the ethics is a celebration of human freedom and its attendant. The partially examined life a podcast about philosophy.
Spinoza claims that laws were given to the ancient hebrews because. Bojack horseman and the danger of the partially examined life tessa brunnenmeyer and kristopher g. This reissuing of the philosophy of spinoza provides the reader with selections from the most important works of spinoza and shows the daring scope of this visionary philosophers thought. Jan 28, 2011 this is an excerpt from a prior episode of the partially examined life podcast, discussing baruch spinoza s ethics. This is an excerpt from a prior episode of the partially examined life podcast, discussing baruch spinoza s ethics. Spinoza and the radical enlightenment in this video, i look at the philosophy of baruch spinoza 16321677 and the historian jonathan israels new interpretation. Partially examined life podcast spinoza ethics youtube. Thus the righteous is the one who discovers the dynamism that animates him. Also, a good book which unintendedly summarizes history of jews immigrating from spain and. In july, the partially examined life philosophy podcast discussed sandels first and most academically influential book, 1982s liberalism and the limits of justice, in which he argued that society cant be neutral with regard to claims about what the good life amounts to. The format is an informal roundtable discussion, with each episode loosely focused on a short reading that introduces at least one big philosophical question, concern, or idea. What should i read to learn about spinozas philososphy.
Spinozas ethics opens with such a heady and original metaphysics that critics and scholars often get ensnared in the rich tangle of questions raised in parts i and ii. Search for partially spinoza and look under albums. Yalom imaginative and erudite sums up the spinoza problem a therapist and a professor of psychiatry at stanfords school of medicine, irvin d. The format is an informal roundtable discussion, with each episode loosely focused on a short reading that introduces at least one big philosophical question, concern, or. About sophiaomni pressthis text is published by sophiaomni press. On the other hand, we call humble the man who too often blushes, who confesses his faults, who sets forth other mens virtues. Because any attempt to deduce the bright of life from reason alone will still rely on concepts gained from prior experience of the bright side of liiiiiife. Aug 24, 2010 the partially examined life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. You dont have to know any philosophy or even have read the text were talking about to follow and enjoy the discussion. Each episode, we pick a text and chat about it with some balance. Nadler is one of the best living spinoza interpretors. The partially examined life a podcast about philosophy poddmap.
General philosophy home research guides at university of. We discuss chiefly books 3 and 4, which present the classical. The partially examined life the philosophers magazine. Sophiaomni is an independent press founded by educators to expand the domain of. The partially examined life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought. Bojack horseman and the danger of the partially examined life. Imagine a great books seminar on kant, spinoza, dostoyevsky, or richard rorty migrating to the pub and continuing into the wee hours, and youll have some sense of the shows seductive combination of heft and flippancy. Baruch spinoza the partially examined life philosophy podcast. He withheld much of his work because he feared retribution from a group of theologians who had publicly accused him of atheism. In fact, outside of brief accounts written shortly after spinoza s death, this book is probably the first extended treatment of spinoza s life in any language. Sophiaomni is an independent press founded by educators to expand the domain of human wisdom. Uncorrected paperswallace matson 4 excellent essays on spinoza start there.
Youve got to always look on the bright side of life. Each episode we pick a text and chat about it with insight and flippancy. This comic is a parody of monty pythons the life of brian. Pdf the true religion and the philosophical god of spinoza. Indeed, so much scholarly attention has been lavished on spinozas metaphysics that it is easy to forget what the title of spinozas magnum opus so clearly announces. You dont have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text were talking about to mostly follow and hopefully enjoy the. Discussing baruch spinozas ethics 1677, books 1 and 2 on god and metaphysics. An overview of each episode, which highlights the significant concepts and points of view contained in each episode. It demonstrates that spinozas intention was to free people from their unconscious and irrational passions so. Steven smiths book is not only an approachable and engaging interpretation of one of the most difficult philosophical worksspinozas ethics but an exemplary manifestation of philosophical exegesis. In this book, spinoza argues that the way to blessedness or salvation for each person involves an expansion of the mind towards an intuitive.
Although there are many legends and myths about spinozas life, nadlers book is the first extended biography in english. Bojack horseman is a raphael bobwaksberg and netflix cartoon project that is in many ways deeply confusing. I also read his other books on spinoza, youll like his way of explaining. You dont have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text were talking about to mostly follow and hopefully. Frierson, baruch spinoza ethics reading guide john protevi. He draws not only on the ethics but also on spinoza s early treatises and later political writings to sketch a compelling portrait of spinoza as a formidable ethical philosopher whose chief concern, across his corpus, is with human liberation. Spinoza on god and metaphysics the partially examined life. One place to read the earlier spinoza book mark refers to, a short. The partially examined life a podcast about philosophy, philosophers and philosophical texts.
The partially examined life machiavelli on politics. That seems like a nobrainer to us now, but thats thanks to a long intellectual tradition that fed directly out of spinoza, and a spinoza like take on, say, islam is badly needed in many parts of the. This is the fourth and final article in my series focusing on issues peter watts addresses in his sf novel blindsight. The partially examined life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point. Spinoza on biblical criticism the partially examined. Mar 10, 2020 blindsight 4 the chinese room argument.
Being virtuous is to acquire true knowledge of our passions through appropriate ideas and concepts. Michael sandel on the partially examined life podcast. This unique nature, unified and necessary is what spinoza calls god. Modern liberalism by which he means the tradition coming from john. Jul 16, 2016 bojack horseman and the danger of the partially examined life tessa brunnenmeyer and kristopher g. Yalom is the author of several professional works and a novelist who has introduced three different philosophers into his fictionfirst nietzsche, then schopenhauer and now spinoza. After descartes, there was a big split in philosophy on the problem of how you acquire knowledge. Mark suggested we make that experience the theme of an ongoing philosophical discussion. Ethics spinozapart 3 wikisource, the free online library. Spinoza discusses the mind and body in book ii of the ethics. Spinoza s god possesses a number of interesting points of comparison with the buddhists ultimate reality, and understanding these points is essential for grasping the notions of self in both traditions.
Jul 18, 2015 introduction to spinozas ethics patrick r. Although it explores a similar range of heady topics albeit with a heavier emphasis on philosophy, the partially examined life could not be more different in tone or approach from the more formal in our time. Virtue in spinoza, has nothing to do with what is commonly understood. Partially examined life texts score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Michael sandel on the partially examined life podcast talks.
Partially examined life texts goodreads share book. Telecourse study guide for the examined life vi in this study guide you will find. Offering a new reading of spinozas masterpiece, smith asserts that the ethics is a celebration of human freedom and its attendant joys and responsibilities and. In fact, outside of brief accounts written shortly after spinozas death, this book is probably the first extended treatment of spinozas life in. Last week, we examined spinozas metaphysics, looking at how his radical reinterpretation of the philosophical terminology of substance, attribute and mode. Spinozas book of life leads the reader through the basic teachings of spinozas ethics and his theologicalpolitical treatise. Citizen edition the partially examined life philosophy podcast a philosophy podcast and blog says. This is an excerpt from a prior episode of the partially examined life podcast, discussing baruch spinozas ethics. For more than a century after his death, spinozas work was widely considered heretical and atheistic. General philosophy home research guides at university. The partially examined life a philosophy podcast and.
Baruch spinoza the book of life is the brain of the school of life, a gathering of the best ideas around wisdom and emotional intelligence. You can find not one but two unabridged spinoza podcasts, along with dozens of. Thus, the fundamental insight of spinoza in the first book is that nature is an indivisible whole, without cause, substantial. Partially examined life podcast spinoza ethics this is an excerpt from a prior episode of the partially examined life podcast, discussing baruch spinozas ethics. Rene descartes is one of the greatest philosophers of all time, and in many ways he kicked off modern philosophy. Spinoza, despite what his critics said, was not an atheist, and in fact in this book is much more apparently sympathetic toward the traditional. In this book, spinoza argues that the way to blessedness or salvation for each person. The partially examined life is a podcast and downloadable audio series about philosophy. Feb 10, 2020 the partially examined life a podcast about philosophy, philosophers and philosophical texts. The podcast consists of four guysmark linsenmayer, seth paskin, wes alwan, and dylan caseywhose.
It demonstrates that spinoza s intention was to free people from their unconscious and irrational passions so that they could learn to truly be themselves. The ethics spinozas main work, is exposed as is a treatise on geometry. This is just the first of two discussions well be having about this book, with ep. The partially examined life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. This first discussion we cover the rest of the book in episode 25 focuses on. A set of learning objectives, which will serve as benchmarks for your climb from the unexamined to the examined life. This sweet little book really helped me understand spinozas ethics.
Partially examined life podcast spinoza ethics this is an excerpt from a prior episode of the partially examined life podcast, discussing baruch spinoza s ethics. The partially examined life is a podcast and downloadable audio series about. Matthew kisners new book, spinoza on human freedom, helps to correct this pattern of neglect. The show follows the titular character, a washedup former sitcom actor who happens to be a cartoon horse. In this article we will discuss a very famous thought experiment called the chinese room argument and the challenge it poses to the computational theory of mind.
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