The Classroom
Welcome to the Class. Here, we'll explore some of the most influential/classic books and documents ever written on political philosophy, Religion, Literature, and more. Most importantly, we will try to understand their modern relevance.
This podcast serves two primary purposes, which I'd like to refer to as my "dual motivations." Firstly, it fulfills a personal and somewhat self-serving objective: to archive all the valuable insights and teachings I've received from my professor Ron Cline.
Secondly, I aim to safeguard Professor Ron's wisdom for not only my benefit but also for yours and that of future generations. The core concept involves creating an avenue for revisiting and absorbing his profound guidance whenever needed.
It's worth noting that this intention extends beyond Professor Ron's contributions; I am committed to earnestly preserving the teachings of any guest educators who appear on the podcast.
Yours, student
Erick Nganyange
ericknga7@gmail.com
Episodes
39 episodes
Introduction To Stoicism - (David Greder)
In this episode, Professor David Greder gives a little introduction to Stoicism. an area that I have been very interested in.
Introducing Professor David Greder
Please join me in welcoming our guest teacher, Professor David Greder from Waldorf University, to The Classroom. Professor Greder teaches philosophy and religion, and today, your humble host...
Introduction To The Bible - (Guest Teacher Kory Eastvold)
Guest Teacher Kory Eastvold, Bible conversation.
Classical Tour (London)
In this episode, Professor Ron takes us on a classical tour of London.
Classical Tour (Paris)
In this episode, Professor Ron takes us on a classical tour of Paris.
Classical Tour (Rome)
In this episode, Professor Ron takes us on a classical tour of Rome.
Classical Tour (Athens)
In this episode, Professor Ron takes us on a classical tour of Athens Greece.
Laches - (Socrates Asks, What is Courage?)
In this Plato's dialogue, Socrates engages in a discussion with two prominent Athenians, Laches and Nicias, about the nature and definition of the virtue of courage. The dialogue centers around the question of what courage truly is and whether ...
Civil Disobedience - (Henry David Thoreau)
In this influential work, Thoreau explores the concept of civil disobedience as a means of protesting unjust laws. He argues that individuals have a moral responsibility to resist and disobey unjust laws to bring about social change....
Lysis – (Socrates Asks, What is Friendship?)
In this Plato dialogue - Socrates engages Lysis and Menexenus trying to explore the question of what friendship truly is.
Charmides - (Socrates Asks, What is moderation?)
Socrates explores the meaning of temperance/self-control/moderation. Charmides is a dialogue of Plato, in which Socrates engages a young boy named Charmides in a conversation about the meaning of sophrosyne, a Greek word usually...
Protagoras - (Socrates Asks, Can Virtue Be Taught?)
In the dialogue of Protagoras, Socrates and Protagoras are exploring the idea/question of virtue(highest morality) that can be taught. Protagoras the Sophist who has been running around Athens teaching virtue meet Socrates. Socrates is askin...
Crito - (Do you have the duty to obey all the laws?)
In this dialogue/conversation, Crito tries unsuccessfully to persuade Socrates to escape from prison after he was sentenced to die, but Socrates insists on obeying the law, a wrong can never be justified, a citizen must uphold the law. One m...
The Apology - (Socrates Defends His Life)
Socrates was charged, tried, and convicted of crimes of impiety (introducing a different God than the God ancient Greece believed and worshiped) and corrupting the youth.Before Socrates' trial and execution in 399 BC too much w...
Euthyphro - (Socrates asks what is Piety/Holiness?)
In this Plato conversation called Euthyphro, Socrates met Euthyphro outside the court of Athens as Socrates was coming out from hearing charges of impiety against him, and Euthyphro was on his way to court to prosecute his own father for uni...
A Student Who Became A Teacher - (Plato)
Welcome to season 2 of the classroom. In this season we will be discussing Plato’s Dialogues and trying to understand the mind of Socrates. Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the found...
United States Constitution (Bill of Rights - 27th Amendments)
In this final episode of the US Constitution, Erick Nganyange and Professor Ron Cline are discussing the Bill of Rights, and Amendments 11 - 27 of the US Constitution.
United States Constitution (Articles 2 - 7)
In this episode, Erick Nganyange and Professor Ron Cline continue their discussion of the US Constitution. The discussion is on Articles 2-7.
United States Constitution (Preamble & Article 1)
In this episode, Erick Nganyange and Professor Ron Cline discusses preamble and article one of the US constitution.Article 1 of the constitution is clear in terms of the power and functions of the congress and how should congr...