Episode 5 - Nietzsche and Morality - Pt 3: Ressentiment

In this episode, sections 9 - 12 of the first essay of On the Genealogy of Morals are covered. Nietzsche's concept of Ressentiment is introduced, and he laments the diminution of the spirit of man.

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Episode 4 - Nietzsche and Morality - Part 2: The Slave Revolt

Here we cover sections 5 - 8 of the first essay of On The Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche. These sections cover Nietzsche's explanation of the transition from a culture of hero worship in ancient Greece and Early Rome to one in which people worship a god who demands self denial, one he (Nietzsche) calls a slave morality.

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Episode 3 - Nietzsche and Morality - Part 1: The Origin of Morality

This episode begins a short series of episodes dedicated to the first essay in Friedrich Nietzsche's "On the Genealogy of Morals." The first 4 sections are read and very briefly commented on. The overall theme of these sections is the origin of our concepts of "good" and "bad."

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Episode 2 - Nietzsche - Part 1: Eternal Return

The first in a series of episodes covering some of the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche. This episode introduces Amor Fati and Eternal Return.

Episode 2 - Nietzsche - Part 1: Eternal Return

Episode 1 - Personal Identity

An introduction to the philosophical topic of personal identity, with a focus on David Hume's ideas on the matter.

Podcast Introduction Episode

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