In this episode we discuss Sun Tzu's classic military treatise "The Art of War" written circa 500BCE) The treatise explores Why calculation is imperative in battle How a General should treat his soldiers Why it is unwise to corner the enemy Host: Zach Stehura unpackingideas.com Guest: Jason Peng The World Philosophy Group (on meetup) Theme Music: Polyenso 

In this episode we discuss British Mathematician and Biologist Jacob Bronowski’s 1973 essay “The Long Childhood” from his 1973 documentary series “The Ascent of Man.” This essay explores -Why it is humans who ride horses and not the other way around -Why all Utopias are destined to fail -Why Traditional civilizations revered the adult and Modern Western civilization reveres the child Host: Zach Stehura zachstehura.com Guest: Shrikant Rangnekar 52 Living Ideas Youtube Channel and...

In this episode we discuss Erich Neumann's 1949 essay "Depth Psychology and A New Ethic" This essay explores -The stages of ethical development -Two common reactions to the -Why each individual must go on the journey of Individuation Host: Guest: Theme Music:

In this episode we discuss Erich Neumann's 1949 essay "Depth Psychology and a New Ethic." This essay explores -How the processes of repression, suppression, and projection work -Why the Judeo-Christian Ethic leads to projecting our negative qualities onto others -Why we scapegoat minorities, psychopaths, and people of superior ability Host: Zach Stehura zachstehura.com Guest: Jorge Cabrales NYC Carl Jung Meetup Group Theme Music: Polyenso listen here

In this episode we discuss Dale Carnegie's 1936 best-selling book "How to Win Friends and Influence People." The book explores -Whether or not all human behavior is self interested -How to make people feel important -Why remembering people's names is such a big deal Host: Zach Stehura zachstehura.com Guest: Shaheed Majid Theme Music: Polyenso listen here See what piece we are unpacking next at UnpackingIdeas.com

In this episode we discuss Dale Carnegie's 1936 best-selling book "How to Win Friends and Influence People." The book explores -Whether or not all human behavior is self interested -How to make people feel important -Why remembering people's names is such a big deal Host: Zach Stehura zachstehura.com Guest: Shaheed Majid Theme Music: Polyenso listen here See what piece we are unpacking next at UnpackingIdeas.com

In this episode we discuss David Foster Wallace's 2004 essay "Consider the Lobster." The essay explores -The strange history of eating lobster in America -How the language we use influences the way we think about animals -How future generations might look at the way we currently treat animals Host: Zach Stehura zachstehura.com  Guests: Danny Jimenez & Manny Caride thevegangents.com (Dozens of easy, nutritious, and delicious vegan recipes!) Theme Music: Polyenso listen here

In this episode we discuss Henry David Thoreau's 1851 essay "Walking." The essay explores -How to go on walks in the spirit of undying adventure -Why English Literature is lacking the passion and wildness found in Mythology -Why a person's ignorance is sometimes not only useful, but beautiful Host: Zach Stehura zachstehura.com Guest: Stephen Aldrich  Backpackmap.com (a free online resource for planning your next backpacking adventure) Theme Music: Polyenso listen here

In this episode we discuss Theodore Kaczynski's 1995 essay "Industrial Society and Its Future" or as it is better know "The Unabomber Manifesto" This essays explores -Kaczynski's predictions about the future of technology -Why modern day people struggle so much with anxiety and depression -Why technological systems limit our freedom and autonomy Host: Zach Stehura www.zachstehura.com Guest: Chris Corvo The Next Conversation (podcast) Theme Music: Polyenso listen here

In this episode we discuss the essay "Of Anger" by Stoic Philosopher Seneca the Younger.  The essay explores: -Whether or not anger is useful -Why the sword of justice is ill placed in the hands of an angry man -How we should respond to anger when it arises  Host: Zach Stehura www.zachstehura.com Guest: Chase Harris  The Switch Podcast Music: Polyenso listen here

In this episode we unpack Transcendentalist Philosopher Ralf Waldo Emerson's 1841 essay "Self-Reliance." The essay explores: -Why envy is ignorance -Why we are afraid to be our true selves -Why solitude is vital -How to discover who we truly are Host: Zach Stehura    www.zachstehura.com Guest: Jon Lindinger   www.xenotheory.org Music: Polyenso 

In this episode we unpack Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne's 1580 essay, "On the Art of Conversation."  The essay explores: -Why disagreement is a crucial aspect of conversation -How talking about ideas can sharpen our thinking -Why we have more to to learn from fools than sages -Why the faults we see in others tell us just as much about ourselves Host: Zach Stehura   zachstehura.com Guest: Luke Priddy     The Fractal podcast/youtube channel Music by: Polyenso