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The Struggle for Recognition | Axel Honneth

The Case for Imperialism | Machiavelli's Foreign Policy Explained

Christology, Apocalypse, Ressurection | Dale Allison on the New Testament

The Incredible Results of AI Learning | A New Philosophy of Education

How a $17B Investor Beat Wall Street By Reading Shakespeare | Jim O'Shaughnessy

The synthesis of action and contemplation serves as the foundation for navigating the complexities of finance and human existence. Jim O'Shaughnessy, a veteran Wall Street financier, argues that arbitraging human nature—which remains constant despite minute-to-minute market fluctuations—provides a sustainable competiti...

Answering Tough Questions on Machiavelli’s Ethics | Q&A

Why Good People Make Terrible Leaders | Machiavelli's Ethics Explained

Machiavelli’s political philosophy centers on the necessity of "entering into evil" to achieve grand, foundational political projects. Moses serves as the primary model of the "armed prophet," utilizing calculated violence and deception to establish laws, proving that effective leadership requires operating outside con...

Capital is Cheap, This is The Last Scarce Resource | USV’s Albert Wenger

Reject Globalism, Embrace Patriotism | Maurizio Viroli

Your Face Shapes Your Destiny | Shelley's Frankenstein Explained

A Masterclass on Machiavelli’s Unorthodox Christianity | Maurizio Viroli

Rebel Oxford Philosopher Declares War on Universities | Michael Gibson

The Next Best Alternative to Libertarianism | Palantir Cofounder Joe Lonsdale’s Political Philosophy

How This Wittgenstein Scholar Built a $16 Billion Startup | Marcus Ryu, Oxford

He Studied the Great Books and Built a $2 Billion Startup | Francis Pedraza

The conversation explores the intersection of philosophical inquiry and high-stakes entrepreneurship, specifically how a commitment to the Western canon and ancient wisdom serves as a catalyst for professional success. Francis Pedraza, founder of the AI unicorn Invisible, reflects on his evolution from a struggling ent...

How Following His Curiosity Made Him a Fortune | Colin Moran, Oxford Historian

The One Thing You Must Never Outsource to AI | Brendan McCord

Embrace the Erotic | Plato's Symposium Explained

The Problem with Modern Dating | David O’Connor on Nietzsche, Plato, Christ

Harvard Professor’s Masterclass on Machiavelli | Harvey Mansfield