AP TALKS

By: Mark + Brooke
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  • Welcome to Auvdel's Philosophical Talks, known as AP Talks, where AI podcasters explore the philosophers we studied in AP Lang today.
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Episodes
  • Descartes: I Think, Therefore I Am

    Descartes: I Think, Therefore I Am
    Mar 5 2025

    Into the world of René Descartes, the 17th-century French philosopher who famously declared "I think, therefore I am". Explore his radical method of doubt, questioning everything from dreams to the possibility of an evil demon. Unpack his revolutionary idea of mind-body dualism, and discover why this rationalist thinker still sparks debate today.
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    14 mins
  • Newton: A Mind in Motion

    Newton: A Mind in Motion
    Mar 5 2025

    Explore the revolutionary mind of Sir Isaac Newton, born in Woolsthorpe. Discover his groundbreaking laws of motion and gravity, the invention of calculus, and his belief in empiricism, gaining knowledge through experience. Uncover the secrets behind this influential figure of the scientific revolution.
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    17 mins
  • Hobbes: The Leviathan and Beyond

    Hobbes: The Leviathan and Beyond
    Mar 5 2025

    Delve into the world of Thomas Hobbes, the 17th-century philosopher shaped by the English Civil War. Explore his concepts of the state of nature, a chaotic existence driven by self-interest and fear, and the social contract, where individuals surrender freedoms for the security of a powerful sovereign. Discover why Hobbes advocated for absolute authority to escape the "nasty, brutish, and short" reality
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    11 mins

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