Resiliency Rounds
This is a philosophy podcast. Eddie and Aneesh are practicing physicians who are trying to become the best version of themselves. They discuss a wide range of topics on the self, community, and humanity from the standpoint of ethical philosophy. Their mission is to develop authentic resiliency that comes from the pursuit of the Common Good. Their focus is Life, examined and well-lived.
Episodes
56 episodes
Episode 49: Plato's Republic Book X-2: The Immortal Soul
Can art and poetry lead us astray from the path of truth? In this episode, we summarize Socrates' critical take on poetry and the arts as outlined in Book 10 of Plato's Republic. Socrates argues that mimesis, or artistic representation, is a di...
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Episode 48: Plato’s Republic Book X-1: The Forms
What if the moral compass of an entire society could be shaped by its art and education? Join us as we uncover Socrates' provocative stance on poetry in the ideal republic, as laid out in Book 10 of Plato's Republic. We start by navigating the ...
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Episode 47: Plato’s Republic Book IX-3: Three to the sixth power
Could the principles of musical harmony reflect the nature of the ideal state and the philosopher king? Join us as we explore the philosophical depth of Plato's Republic, where we argue against Thrasymachus's cynical views on justice and jour...
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Episode 47
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Episode 46: Plato's Republic Book IX-2: The Verdict
Could a tyrant lurk within the recesses of your own mind? Prepare for a philosophical odyssey that explores the descent from democracy to tyranny of the soul. As your guides, Eddie and Aneesh navigate the intricate passages of Plato's Republic,...
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Episode 45: Plato's Republic Book VIII-4/ IX-1: Tyranny
Could the very freedoms we cherish in democracy unwittingly lead us into the hands of tyranny? In this episode Eddie and Aneesh traverse the philosophical landscape of Socratic thought, unraveling the complex threads between unbridled freedom a...
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Episode 44: Plato's Republic Book VIII-3: Democracy
Could your cherished democratic freedoms be the very seeds that grow a tyrannical overlord? We pull back the curtain on Socrates' view of political evolution, dissecting the paradoxical journey from democracy to tyranny. Amidst the hustle of pe...
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Episode 44
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Episode 43: Plato's Republic Book VIII-2: The Oligarchy
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh continue their discussion of defective constitutions - the oligarchy.
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Episode 43
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Episode 42: Plato's Republic Book VIII-1: The Timocracy
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh discuss the Timocracy and the societal decay caused by honor-seeking for its own sake.
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Episode 42
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Episode 41: Plato's Republic Book VII-3: The Dialectic
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh discuss what it means to be worthy or unworthy of the Dialectician.
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Episode 41
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Episode 40: Plato's Republic Book VII - 2: Being and Becoming
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh discuss the intellectual training of the Guardians and how subjects like Mathematics, Astronomy, Harmonics, and Geometry, coupled with Dialectic discussion, train truth-seeking.
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Episode 40
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Episode 39: Plato's Republic Book VII -1: The Cave
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh explore Plato's cave allegory.
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Episode 39
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Episode 38: Plato's Republic Book VI-3: The Eye, the Sun, and the Good.
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh explore the analogies of the Sun and the Divided Line.
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Episode 38
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Episode 37: Plato's Republic Book VI-2: Facing the Beast
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh reflect on the fate of philosophers in conventional society; as well as their potential ascendancy under the right conditions.
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Episode 37
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Episode 36: Plato's Republic Book VI-1: The Philosophical Soul
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh discuss the philosophical nature and it's mishandling as "useless" by conventional minds.
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Episode 36
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52:16
Episode 35: Plato's Republic Book V-3: The Philosopher King
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh discuss the concept of the Philosopher King.
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Episode 35
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44:34
Episode 34: Plato's Republic Book V-2: War
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh discuss the Republic's rules of engagement.
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Episode 34
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Episode 33: Plato's Republic Book V-1: Sex and the City
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh discuss Socratic ideas about men, women, and child-rearing in the Republic.
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Episode 33
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1:11:48
Episode 32: Plato's Republic Book IV-3: Justice and the Soul
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh discuss Justice within the individual Soul.
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Episode 32
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Episode 31: Plato's Republic Book IV-2: Wisdom, Courage, and Temperance
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh discuss the Virtues of the Just City.
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Episode 31
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Episode 30: Plato's Republic Book IV-1: The United State of Mind
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh discuss the role of the Guardians in preventing the corrupting effects of wealth, poverty, and ambition in the Just City.
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Episode 30
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Episode 29: Plato's Republic Book III-3: The Noble Lie
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh discuss the Noble Lie and how it can be applied at the individual level.
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Episode 29
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Episode 28: Plato's Republic Book III-2: The Warrior Poet
In this episode Eddie and Aneesh talk about how the arts and exercise are used to train our Guardians, and how temperance inspires and indurates them to the versatile challenges of Life.Credits:'The Ecstasy of Gold' by Ennio M...
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Episode 28
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Episode 27: Plato's Republic Book III-1: How to Train your Guardians
In this episode, Eddie and Aneesh begin the exploration of the Guardians and their training.
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Episode 27
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