Johnathan Bi
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An interview with Helena’s Henry Elkus on existential risk.
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Companion interviews:Human vs. Machine Consciousness | Imperial’s Murray Shanahan: https://youtu.be/bBdE7ojaN9k
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A seminar on Tocqueville’s Democracy in America.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/seminar-on-tocqueville-with-alpha-school
Companion lectures:
- This Idea Destroys All Religions | Tocqueville on Christianity: https://youtu.be/NlYxwfxK1NI
My interview with Gregory Nagy on epic and grief.
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Companion interviews:
- Harvard Prof: Homer Didn’t Write the Odyssey, This is who did ...: https://youtu.be/5GU1RN3eGQw
- This Decision was Worse Than You think | Odyssey Movie Review (Spoilers): https://youtu.be/svdTYgthz_c
My video essay on Odysseus and Penelope.
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Companion videos:- Gregory Nagy on the Homeric Question: https://youtu.be/5GU1RN3eGQw- Odysseus after the Odyssey: https://youtu.be/Z7SmVKDz_Sk- Odysseus vs. Achilles: https://youtu.be/Wm6Yod-hsM0
Music by Michael Levy, "Composer for Lyre" — used with permission.
My video essay on Odysseus and the art of lying.
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Companion videos:
- Gregory Nagy on the Homeric Question:
- Odysseus after the Odyssey:
Timestamps:
00:00 0. Introduction
00:27 1. The Cyclops Scene
06:07 2. Lying as Institution
18:17 3. Hero as Man of Pain
25:54 4. Socrates as Hero
Music by Michael Levy, "Composer for Lyre" &md...
My video essay on Odysseus after the Odyssey. Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.io
Companion interviews:- What All Great Men Want (But Won’t Admit To) | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle:
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An interview with Gregory Nagy on the Homeric question.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-with-gregory-nagy-homeric-question
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My lecture celebrating America’s 250th at the Chateau de Tocqueville: Tocqueville on Religion.
Professor Aaron Herold tutored me as I was going through Democracy in America. His insights were critical to forming my own reading on Tocqueville and you can read more about them in his wonderful book: https://amzn.to/3Ssp7zt
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My lecture celebrating America’s 250th at the Chateau de Tocqueville: “Democracy with American Characteristics”
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-lecture-on-tocquevilles-aristocracy
Companion interviews: What All Great Men Want (But Won’t Admit To) | UT Philosopher Th...
An interview with Thomas Pangle on the American Founding.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-with-thomas-pangle-on-the-american-founding
Companion interviews: What All Great Men Want (But Won’t Admit To) | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle: https://youtu.be/_ozwvr2Pdls
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-the-4-best-books-to-prepare-for-ai
Companion interviews & lectures:- He Studied Every Religion, This One Came Closest to Truth | Rice Professor Jeff Kripal: https://youtu.be/yZPHXK4Q60c- Introduction to Mimetic Theory | René Girard: https://youtu.be/5Qu6vBebw...
An interview with Jeff Kripal on mysticism, sexuality, and the homoerotic structure of orthodox religion.
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Companion interviews:
He Studied Every Religion, This One Came Closest to Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZPHXK4Q60c
The Secret Religion of Nietzsche | On Mysticism: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
An interview with Thomas Pangle, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and one of the foremost commentators on the American founding...
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-thomas-pangle-on-great-men
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An interview with Jeff Kripal.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-with-jeff-kripal-on-comparative-religion
Companion interviews:
Uncovering the CIA's Secret Weapon: Psychic Spies: https://youtu.be/cNJwV3Ksxa8
The Secret Religion of Nietzsche | On Mysticism: https://youtu.be/...
An interview with Jeff Kripal on Stargate and remote viewing.Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://www.johnathanbi.com/Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-with-jeff-kripalon-on-stargate Companion interviews:The Secret Religion of Nietzsche | On Mysticism https://youtu.be/z_ux64RyQGU
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A lecture on Machiavelli’s the Prince and the Discourses on Livy.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-lecture-on-machiavellis-domestic-policy
Companion interviews:
- You Need More Danger In Your Life | Machiavelli Explained: https://youtu.be/W5EeZ4i73IM
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-with-jeff-kripal-on-nietzsche
Companion lectures and interviews:
- Masters vs. Slaves | Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morality Explained: https://youtu.be/M0w2eQ-FcEA
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An interview with James Liang, founder of https://trip.com
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/interview-with-james-liang-on-demography
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An interview with Princeton’s Dale Allison
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-dale-allison-on-miracles
Companion lectures and interviews:
- The Devastating Wrong Turn in Early Christianity | Princeton Historian Explains: https://youtu.be/CTM8YFMMZrk
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