The Weekly Eudemon

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Episode 58: Battle in the Desert, Anthony the Great, Limits to Reason/Logic Jan 12, 2020

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Segment One: Feast Day of St. Anthony is coming up. Everything you need to know about the desert monastic movement of the 4th century.

Segment Two: Some quotes from St. Anthony and their application to today's world.

Segment Three: Lightning Segments.

Segment Four: Logic and reason tell us God and the World don't exist. What do you do with that information?

Episode 57: Language and Control: SJWs, Deplorables, Violence Jan 05, 2020

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Episode 56: Libertarianism and Porn Dec 24, 2019

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Discussion about how a libertarian can support a porn ban. . . and the real reason why a libertarian may not support a porn ban.

Lightning Segments; The existential threat hangover, the Symbolic World's interview with Sevilla King, Game of Thrones.

Episode 55: Zeno and Zen, Aquinas, Realism Dec 15, 2019

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Philosophy 101: Logic and reason always fall short. There is an act of faith at the beginning of every logical endeavor . . . and it’s an act of faith that can’t be reasoned to. It’s why Zen is wrapped in absurdity and possibly why Thomas Aquinas grew silent at the of his life.

Lightning Segments: Southwest Michigan, Time Restricted Eating, Gavin McInnes

Episode 54: Hillsdale College, Stoner Talk, Existentialism, Rogan/Taibbi Dec 08, 2019

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I lived near Hillsdale for 50 years but never stepped foot on its campus. Now that I have, I'm kicking myself for not doing so much sooner.

I back off my philosophy advice from the previous episode. If you're going to pursue philosophy, you need to believe there's truth. If you don't believe that, don't bother. Unfortunately, I suspect most colleges and universities have philosophy departments filled with PhDs who don't believe in truth.

Lightning Segments: Rogan with Matt Taibbi, winter weight gain, other.

Existentialism v. Essence-ism. Two aborted books . . . one living insight. I being to flush it out here.

Episode 53: The Monk Gardens Nov 24, 2019

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Advice for a college freshman who is interested in philosophy.

Lightning Segments: Chambermaids, smiling, health care.

Wasting time and existence.

Episode 52: Lightning Segments Nov 18, 2019

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Nothing but Lightning Segments.

Unusual episode today. Discussion topics veer all over the place: vodka-tonics; Portland, Maine; cobblestone streets; Starblush Ale; comedy nights; Nassim Taleb; Newport, Rhode Island.

All of it (after the introduction) in the Lightning Segment format.

Episode 51: Copts, Kardashians, and Kanyes Nov 04, 2019

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Kim Kardashian was recently baptized into the Armenian Oriental Church. So, she's a Copt. Actually, no. But she's in full communion with the Copts. I flush it out--Copts, Chalcedon, Kardashians, Kanye.

Extended Lightning Segments. Boston, Evander Holyfield's mama, Cure de Ars, more.

Episode 50: Halloween Oct 28, 2019

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Why do I celebrate Halloween? Because it celebrates evil, and we need more evil in this post-modern society. I explain.

Monsters from the Id and zombies.

Lightning Segments.

Shapeshifting: A metaphysical intuition that change is not good?

Episode 49: Nature Oct 21, 2019

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What does the western tradition mean when it refers to "nature"? A lot of current thinkers are ignorant on the subject.

Nature and Post-Modern Leftism.

Lightning Segments.