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 discuss 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