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The New Thinkery is a podcast devoted to political philosophy and its history, along with its many guises in literature, film, and human experience generally. Named after Socrates’ infamous “Thinkery” in Aristophanes’ Clouds, The New Thinkery strikes a balance between the seriousness of academia and the playfulness of casual conversation among friends. Ciencias Sociales Filosofía
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  • Summer Break at The New Thinkery
    Jun 25 2025

    Since launching in July 2020, The New Thinkery hasn’t taken an extended break—but after nearly five years of weekly episodes, the guys are finally taking a much needed summer pause. The show will return with fresh conversations on political philosophy, literature, film, and more on September 3, 2025, with high-caliber guests on the horizon. In the meantime, revisit your favorite episodes, catch up on ones you may have missed, and spread the word. See you in September, and thank you all for listening in for the past few years!

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    10 m
  • Joshua Parens on Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed
    Jun 18 2025

    Josh Parens joins Alex and Greg to discuss his recently released book, Maimonides’s Guide on Obstacles to Knowledge, Being, and Action. Parens elaborates on a bold interpretation of Maimonides’s Guide of the Perplexed that highlights how the philosopher uses “obstacles” to structure his defense of law, prophecy, and providence. This episode delves into Parens’ middle-ground reading, reframing skeptical and dogmatic extremes as intentionally vague limits that safeguard both revelation and philosophical reason.

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    1 h y 18 m
  • Richard Polt on Heidegger' Origin of the Work of Art
    Jun 11 2025

    This week, a full complement of the guys are back, and are joined by Professor Richard Polt for a deep dive into Heidegger’s The Origin of the Work of Art. Together, they unpack Heidegger’s claims about truth, being, and the unique role art plays in revealing the world. The episode offers an accessible entry point into one of Heidegger’s most challenging—and strangely beautiful—essays. Plus: the virtues of... typewriters?

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    1 h y 7 m
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