http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0500 en-us Colin Vernon's xml/php/mysql skills ℗ & © 2010 Agora Publications, Inc. These podcasts seek to reopen Plato’s Academy and rekindle the dialogue Plato initiated to lead his students into examining the most important topics. The first series considers human nature beginning with questions Socrates posed in the Agora. Education Higher Education These podcasts seek to reopen Plato’s Academy and rekindle the dialogue Plato initiated to lead his students into examining the most important topics. The first series considers human nature beginning with questions Socrates posed in the Agora. Agora Publications, Inc. no Agora Publications, Inc. info@agorapublications.com keywords keywords http://www.agorapublications.com/images/agoracast144.jpg http://www.agorapublications.com/images/agoracast144.jpg 144 144 info@agorapublications.com cvernon@wmchesnut.com (Colin Vernon) http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0500 Contemporary physics opens the possibility that causality as described by Aristotle and ideas as presented by Plato are real causes - essential dimensions of the world of nature. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. Contemporary physics opens the possibility that causality as described by Aristotle and ideas as presented by Plato are real causes - essential dimensions of the world of nature. 00:36:58 no physics, philosophy, systems theory, Descartes, Aristotle, Plato, causality, poetry Agora Publications - Human Nature physics, philosophy, systems theory, Descartes, Aristotle, Plato, causality, poetry Ideas and Human Nature Contemporary physics opens the possibility that causality as described by Aristotle and ideas as presented by Plato are real causes - essential dimensions of the world of nature. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Tue, 30 May 2006 12:00:00 -0500 Scientific materialism flourished when Newtonian physics ruled, but contemporary physics destroyed the foundations of classical physics and opened the way for rethinking the nature of reality itself. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. Scientific materialism flourished when Newtonian physics ruled, but contemporary physics destroyed the foundations of classical physics and opened the way for rethinking the nature of reality itself. 00:27:31 no Newtonian physics, quantum physics, Steven Weinberg, Fritjof Capra, positivism, materialism, Plato, ideas Agora Publications - Human Nature Newtonian physics, quantum physics, Steven Weinberg, Fritjof Capra, positivism, materialism, Plato, ideas Mind and Matter Scientific materialism flourished when Newtonian physics ruled, but contemporary physics destroyed the foundations of classical physics and opened the way for rethinking the nature of reality itself. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Wed, 24 May 2006 12:00:00 -0500 Do personal human souls exist after individual human bodies die? This podcast explores the idea of mind and the myth of personal immortality in the context of Plato's Phaedo. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. Do personal human souls exist after individual human bodies die? This podcast explores the idea of mind and the myth of personal immortality in the context of Plato's Phaedo. 00:30:36 no Plato, soul, mind, immortality, Phaedo, Socratic method Agora Publications - Human Nature Plato, soul, mind, immortality, Phaedo, Socratic method Manifesting Mind Do personal human souls exist after individual human bodies die? This podcast explores the idea of mind and the myth of personal immortality in the context of Plato's Phaedo. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Tue, 09 May 2006 12:00:00 -0500 In contrast to the contemporary scientific way of thinking that favors materialism, the vast majority of people hold a view of human nature that incorporates both body and soul. This model is taught as religious doctrine in several traditions. Some philosophers think that sound rational arguments can be provided to justify this belief. Rene Descartes and Socrates are two philosophers who examine that possibility. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. In contrast to the contemporary scientific way of thinking that favors materialism, the vast majority of people hold a view of human nature that incorporates both body and soul. This model is taught as religious doctrine in several traditions. Some philosophers think that sound rational arguments can be provided to justify this belief. Rene Descartes and Socrates are two philosophers who examine that possibility. 00:28:28 no Soul Descartes Plato Phaedo dualism mind Pythagorean Orphism faith reason poetry dialectic immortality reincarnation Agora Publications - Human Nature Soul Descartes Plato Phaedo dualism mind Pythagorean Orphism faith reason poetry dialectic immortality reincarnation Recycling Souls In contrast to the contemporary scientific way of thinking that favors materialism, the vast majority of people hold a view of human nature that incorporates both body and soul. This model is taught as religious doctrine in several traditions. Some philosophers think that sound rational arguments can be provided to justify this belief. Rene Descartes and Socrates are two philosophers who examine that possibility. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 01 May 2006 12:00:00 -0500 The search to understand human nature cannot be separated from the universal human desire to understand the meaning of life. Two different ways of thinking are essential for this philosophical quest, what the ancient Greeks called logos and mythos. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. The search to understand human nature cannot be separated from the universal human desire to understand the meaning of life. Two different ways of thinking are essential for this philosophical quest, what the ancient Greeks called logos and mythos. 00:27:54 no Socrates Protagoras Prometheus Religion ethics worship Zeus goodness democracy Agora Publications - Human Nature Socrates Protagoras Prometheus Religion ethics worship Zeus goodness democracy The Meaning of Life The search to understand human nature cannot be separated from the universal human desire to understand the meaning of life. Two different ways of thinking are essential for this philosophical quest, what the ancient Greeks called logos and mythos. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0500 Perhaps even worse than poison are values that pretend to be beneficial and are actually pernicious. Happiness is one such value, especially when it is linked to the promise of utopia. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. Perhaps even worse than poison are values that pretend to be beneficial and are actually pernicious. Happiness is one such value, especially when it is linked to the promise of utopia. 00:28:17 no Huxley Plato's Republic happiness utopia truth Bentham utilitarianism eudaimonia art religion ethics Agora Publications - Human Nature Huxley Plato's Republic happiness utopia truth Bentham utilitarianism eudaimonia art religion ethics Managing Happiness Perhaps even worse than poison are values that pretend to be beneficial and are actually pernicious. Happiness is one such value, especially when it is linked to the promise of utopia. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0500 The modern sciences are sometimes linked to concepts that poison and undermine essential human values. This podcast treats three such concepts - behaviorism, determinism, and materialism - and considers an antidote proposed by Immanuel Kant. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. The modern sciences are sometimes linked to concepts that poison and undermine essential human values. This podcast treats three such concepts - behaviorism, determinism, and materialism - and considers an antidote proposed by Immanuel Kant. 00:22:07 no Skinner Kant behaviorism determinism materialism autonomy freedom human dignity Agora Publications - Human Nature Skinner Kant behaviorism determinism materialism autonomy freedom human dignity Human Values The modern sciences are sometimes linked to concepts that poison and undermine essential human values. This podcast treats three such concepts - behaviorism, determinism, and materialism - and considers an antidote proposed by Immanuel Kant. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0500 This podcast interprets and comments on "Minds and Machines: A Modest Proposal," in light of developments in artificial intelligence during the past four decades. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. This podcast interprets and comments on "Minds and Machines: A Modest Proposal," in light of developments in artificial intelligence during the past four decades. 00:22:47 no Ray Kurzweil singularity Turing Test John Searle Chinese Room syntax semantics Agora Publications - Human Nature Ray Kurzweil singularity Turing Test John Searle Chinese Room syntax semantics Artificial Intelligence This podcast interprets and comments on "Minds and Machines: A Modest Proposal," in light of developments in artificial intelligence during the past four decades. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0500 This is an oral version of a paper written in 1968 that compares human beings and android computers. It predicts that in the next stage in human evolution computers will replace humans because they are better fit to survive. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. This is an oral version of a paper written in 1968 that compares human beings and android computers. It predicts that in the next stage in human evolution computers will replace humans because they are better fit to survive. 00:32:51 no Descartes Norbert Wiener Turing information theory computer music robot Nietzsche mind Ubermensch Agora Publications - Human Nature Descartes Norbert Wiener Turing information theory computer music robot Nietzsche mind Ubermensch Minds and Machines This is an oral version of a paper written in 1968 that compares human beings and android computers. It predicts that in the next stage in human evolution computers will replace humans because they are better fit to survive. http://www.agorapublications.com/podcasts.php?series=2 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0500 This podcast introduces the series by focusing on two modern developments in biology: Darwin's theory of evolution and the Human Genome Project. info@agorapublications.com Agora Publications, Inc. This podcast introduces the series by focusing on two modern developments in biology: Darwin's theory of evolution and the Human Genome Project. 00:23:40 no Darwin, genetics, evolution, human nature, eugenics, biotechnology Agora Publications - Human Nature Darwin, genetics, evolution, human nature, eugenics, biotechnology Evolution and Genetics This podcast introduces the series by focusing on two modern developments in biology: Darwin's theory of evolution and the Human Genome Project.