Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 10: Philosophy by the Book Episode 71What is the nature of happiness? What life will bring us the most happiness? Today we finish the Nichomachean Ethics. /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/10634015
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 9: Philosophy by the Book Episode 70The nature of friendship continued. What should we do if we become much more virtuous than our friends? What if one of our friends goes down a bad path? How many friends can we reasonably have? Can we be friends with ourselves? Should we care for ourselves more than we care for others? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6818552
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 8: Philosophy by the Book Episode 69What is friendship? Are there different sorts of friendship? What sorts of people are attracted to each other? How does friendship relate to civic relationships? Can we be friends with those much better or worse than us? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6818541
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 7: Philosophy by the Book Episode 68How can we resist our desires in order to act in accordance with reason? Are different sorts of desires different? Is avoiding a pleasure the same as resisting a pain? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6818348
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 6: Philosophy by the Book episode 67What is wisdom? How does it help us in our day to day lives? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6601664
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 5: Philosophy by the Book Episode 66What is Aristotle's conception of Justice? How should goods be distributed among people? What role does money play in the establishment of just states? How important is Justice? If we commit injustices are we unjust people? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6479571
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book 4: Philosophy by the Book Episode 65 What is pride? What is liberality? Are their virtues associated with just hanging out with friends? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6371888
Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Book 3: Philosophy by the Book Episode 65What is courage? Are there things that seem like courage but which aren't courage? How can we determine what actions are truly voluntary? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6304741
Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Book 2: Philosophy by the Book Episode 64How does one become excellent? Is one good because he does good things? Or does one do good things because he is good? Can someone do good but not be good? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6249639
Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Book 1: Philosophy by the Book Episode 63What is the purpose of life and how can we achieve it? How is our current state of mind affected by our past actions? What is the nature of happiness? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/6223060
Mill's On Liberty Part 2: Philosophy by the Book Episode 62To what extent can the state interfere justly with the actions of an individual? Why is individuality important in the first place? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5873878
Mill's On Liberty Part 1: Philosophy by the Book Episode 61Why is it important to allow others to voice their ideas? Is societal suppression of speech even worse than formal legal oppression? When can we be sure that our ideas are correct? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5771906
Hume's Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding Part 2: Philosophy by the Book Episode 60Do miracles occur? Do animals use reason to learn? Where do we get our idea of necessary connections? Can we draw proof of God's existence from the world around us? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5715213
Hume's Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding part 1: Philosophy by the Book Episode 59Where do our ideas come from? Why study philosophy? What do we have a reasonable chance of being able to understand? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5667904
Descartes' Meditations Part 2: Philosophy by the Book Episode 58The physical world exists! How does the mind communicate with the body? How do we commit errors? Is free will real? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5639174
Descartes' Meditations 1-3: Philosophy by the Book Episode 57Can we be sure of anything? Do we exist? Does God exist? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5607919
Plato's Critias: Philosophy by the Book Episode 56The final episode on Plato, see previous episodes for his complete work. The unfinished story of Atlantis. /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5553262
Plato's Timaeus: Philosophy by the Book Episode 55How was the universe created? What is everything made of? Are the things we see real? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5553260
Plato's Laws Book 12 (final): Philosophy by the Book Episode 54Who watches the watchmen? And who watches them? How do we protect our constitution once our city is set up? The end of Laws. facebook: /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5528834
Plato's Laws Book 11: Philosophy by the Book Episode 53How are we to regulate property? What happens in the event of a citizens death? How are wills to be handled? In a state that values the military so much, how should we treat deserters? facebook: /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5528829
Plato's Laws Book 10: Philosophy by the Book Episode 52Does god exist? And if so, is he good? facebook: /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5528817
Plato's Laws Book 9: Philosophy by the Book Episode 51How should we legislate against crime? What sort of punishments are useful to a perfect society? Are we to focus on retribution or rehabilitation? And what's the goal of all these laws anyway? facebook: /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5525295
Plato's Laws Book 8: Philosophy by the Book Episode 50How often should our city celebrate festivals? What sort of relationships are to be encouraged among citizens? Are we going to allow foreigners to live in our city? facebook: /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5525146
Plato's Laws Book 7: Philosophy by the Book Episode 49How are children to be educated? Should they learn music? Literature? Should men and women be educated equally? facebook: /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5525113
Plato's Laws Book 6: Philosophy by the Book Episode 48How are officers to be appointed in an ideal state? Will slavery be instituted? How is marriage to be regulated? facebook: /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5525107
Plato's Laws Book 5: Philosophy by the Book Episode 47Now that we know how to frame a law, we start to actually lay some down. What should laws be established for? Who should institute them? Who should rule before rulers are chosen? How do we choose those rulers? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5417373
Plato's Laws Book 4: Philosophy by the Book Episode 46How should laws be written? Should we accept foreigners into our ideal city? What would government be like if men were ruled by angels? Installment 4 in the Laws. /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5321942
Plato's Laws 3: Philosophy By The Book Episode 45What is the main goal of the statesman in his creation of laws? Which ancient state best represents monarchy and which democracy? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5159490
Plato's Laws 2: Philosophy by the Book Episode 44Did you know drinking parties are actually educational? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/5102802
Plato's Laws Book 1: Philosophy by the Book Episode 43If the Republic cannot be followed, how are we to form our laws? What role does drinking have in the public good? /episode/index/show/philosophybythebook/id/4964227
