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In our 17th talk, we continue the line of inquiry pertaining to last weeks topic of understanding the self-developmental aspect of philosophy. In this talk we acknowledge today’s understanding of philosophy which is more involved with solving puzzles then living a good life. We acknowledge the ancient use of philosophy; a disciplinary system that governs decision-making to revere, honor and contribute to life, which brings us to the question pertaining to the origin of philosophy; human wonder. It just so happened that ancient Egypt & the Middle East developed a practical relationship with the wonder they had for the human experience. This practice eventually became an ethos that governed the life of man on a personal, societal & governmental level. We talk about much more. Again & most importantly we are indebted to Algis Uždavinys, the great prolific Lithuanian philosopher, writer and scholar for his labors of bridging the gap between ancient wisdom & contemporary thinking. The seeds he planted have grown into something profoundly beautiful, pioneering a synthesization of Egyptian, Greek, Sufi, Semitic & esoteric thought. Tune in & let us know your thoughts. Gratias Tibi ago!
Welcome to The Words Liberate. In our 16th episode, we discuss philosophy & self-development, both of which are concerned with improving & cultivating human behavior. We are indebted to Algis Uždavinys, the great prolific Lithuanian philosopher, writer and scholar for his labors in the work of bridging the gap between ancient wisdom & contemporary thinking. The seeds he planted have grown into something profoundly beatufiul, pioneering a synthesization of Egyptian, Greek, Sufi, Semitic & esoteric thought.
Welcome to The Words Liberate! In tonight's talk, we discuss the prophetic legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are indebted to King for his bravery, empathy, understanding & willingness to face adversity for global cooperation, tolerance & cohesion of people from all walks of life.
Welcome to our 14th talk where we use Francis Bacon's, 'Elegant Sentences' to aid us in understanding the ethical practice of self-development. We thank you for listening and we hope you leave with some value that can assist you in your quest of the beautiful, the good and the true.
In truth,
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Welcome to our 13th episode where we discuss different sources of self-development. Self-development, being applicable to all walks of life regardless of creed & doctrine or absence thereof, needs a source that people can go to in order to understand it. We believe classic literature, being those pieces of writings that have been judged to be supreme across land & language barriers, is one of the best origins of self-development. The classics have lasted the test of time because they have heartfelt effects on the readers. Each of those pieces of literature contain the central theme of leaving ones comfort zone and journeying out to the unknown as a means for the pursuit of the good. Moreover, the classics teach moral and ethical lessons. Essentially, they teach us virtue. Self-development falls under the topic of ethics. It is concerned with the cultivation and improvement of human behavior & because literature usually provides a teaching function of morality, literature then becomes a viable source one can use to understand self-development. This very claim that, 'Classic Literature can be used as a source to help us understand & develop strong ethical character' is derived from Cicero's orations in the year 62 BC where he defends a poet who is accused of not being a Roman citizen. In the passage, he references ancient wisdom & literature as ways to go about contemplating & developing virtue. We are constantly surrounded by the beautiful literature of the ages, all of which we can read not only for enjoyment but to aid us in our understanding of morality & ethics. -The Words Liberate
Welcome to The Words Liberate. In our 12th talk, we discuss the moral and ethical messages buried within the mythological story of Bacchus. The use of mythologies for self-development is nothing new. Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Lord Chancellor of England, a philosopher, statement, creator of the scientific method, wrote extensively on mythologies. He too was ravished with the wisdom of antiquity and it is from some of his writings along with other 19th & 20th century writers like George Bulfinch, Manly Hall, & Jospeh Campbell, that we learn that mythologies are filled with ethical and moral messages. Since The Words Liberate is dedicated to the practice of self-development which is an ethical system and because these topics begin in the ancient past, we travel to the times long ago in order to acquire the knowledge we need. We hope our findings can aid the listener in understanding a little bit more about self-development. Gratias tibi Ago!
Welcome to our eleventh podcast episode where we continue the line of inquiry pertaining to self-development. In this episode, we use a quote from Cicero, the Roman philosopher, who speaks about the benefits of the ancient self-developmental school in Eleusis, ancient Greece. From this, we expound upon the importance of embracing the roughness and fierceness of life in order to learn & grow. We also speak about the importance of feeling emotions, seeking truth & not shunning or straying away from negativity. In conclusion, we learn that there is practical value in Ciceros words of which we can use to aid us in these modern times. We thank you for tuning and we will see you next time.
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Welcome to The Words Liberate. In our 10th talk, we discuss the tragic romance between Orpheus & Eurydice coming from Greek Mythology. In this talk we reference Francis Bacon who said, " Upon deliberate consideration, my judgement is that a concealed instruction and allegory was originally intended in many of the ancient fables." From this, we infer that the story of Orpheus & Eurydice is filled with lessons of morality & ethics once we unravel those allegories. By doing this, we can see mythologies can aid us in understanding self-development. We thank you for listening and we hope you leave with some value that can assist you in your quest of the beautiful, the good and the true.
In truth,
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Welcome to The Words Liberate. In our 9th talk, we discuss mythologies as a means to help us understand self-development. From textual references, we examine Greek & Norse mythologies and learn about the path of wisdom & what it means for a self-developmental journeys.
Sincerely,
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Welcome to The Words Liberate. In our 8th talk, we discuss The Myseries of Serapis, as a means to help us understand self-development a little more. From textual references, we learn that The Mysteries of Serapis, an idea from the Graeco-Egyptian peoples, teaches us that life is a maze and self-development will allow a path of less falsehood & error & a little more truth and good in the maze of life. As always, thank you for tuning in.
Sincerely,
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Welcome to The Words Liberate. In our seventh talk, we discuss Gnosticism as a means to help us understand self-development a little more. We premise the talk with the fact that humans seem to desire knowledge by nature, getting this from the opening line of Aristole's, 'The Metaphysics.' Self-development is the process of undergoing adaptation as we are on the quest of desiring knowledge or wisdom, which is the nature of humans. Here, we discuss the semblance of gnostic philosophy and see if we can extract a little insight four our personal evolution in the modern world.
In truth,
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Welcome to our sixth podcast episode where we continue the line of inquiry of self-development using a text that was devoted to truth-seekers and curious minds across the world. Its' purpose was to illuminate a path for mankind into the 21st century for problem solving, Manly P. Halls, 'The Secret Teachings of All Ages.' This book is an encyclopedia of the worlds self-development & philosophic curriculum. Using it, we begin understanding self-development.
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Welcome to our fifth podcast episode where we continue the line of inquiry of self-development. Here, we bring the importance of philosophy into the conversation, showing its pertinence and necessity to self-development all while using ancient wisdom as a base. By using philosophy and the wisdom of the ancients, we become equipped with an adequate care package for self-development thus creating a bridge between the ancient world to the modern one. By connecting the two, we are able to grasp a timeless perspective of philosophy & self-development. The source we use is a popular but unique one, a text that was devoted to truth-seekers and curious minds across the world. Its' purpose was to illuminate a path for mankind into the 21st century for problem solving. You'll have to listen to see special book we are speaking of.
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As a means to give thanks to our listeners, we have released a bonus talk regarding the notion of a, ‘New World.’ Here we pose the questions, ‘What does it mean to create a better world?’ ‘What can we all do to contribute to a more ethical and moral world & is this possible or is it just a utopian ideology lacking any real grounding in reality?’ In this talk we examine the fundamental question, ‘What should govern & guide mankind?” Our answer to this question is simply ‘Wisdom.’ Again, thank you for tuning and we look forward to hearing from you. Please note that the talk ends at 11:33.
This week we visit the Golden Age of Greek Philosophy in order to explore a compendium of ethics & morality, coming from the Greek philosopher & mathematician Pythagoras and his students, ultimately aiding us in our journey through the practice & study of self-development. We subscribe to the notion that some of the best mentors are no longer living but their words & actions are still very much alive. Gratitude be unto them who left behind their teachings. May wisdom & guidance be unto he or she who is willing to attend to them with discipline, a whole mind & a whole heart. Please note that the talk ends at 22:35.
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By visiting the topic of alchemy, we begin a journey of adventuring through the history of an ancient science devoted to what we can understand today as self-development. We thank you for tuning in. Please note that the Talk ends at 27:10.
Welcome to our first podcast episode where we begin the line of inquiry pertaining to self-development. Here, we ask what is self-development? How do we interact or have a relationship with it & why should we? Moreover, what are the ramifications of answering these questions on a global and individual level? We thank you with gratitude for tuning in at the beginning as we begin this path & we hope you return!
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