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- 4 days ago43 min
200 years later, Tocqueville's Descendant Retraces his Tour of America
An interview with Alexis D'Herouville on his ancestor, Tocqueville. Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.ioTranscript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-alexisCompanion lectures & seminar:- Tocqueville on Religion: https://youtu.be/NlYxwfxK1NI- America as Industrial Aristocracy: https://youtu.be/XjhLQYGOmks Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
- 3 weeks ago1h 34m
AI Will Destroy the Religion of Work | NYU's Harvey Lederman
An interview with NYU Professor Harvey Lederman on AI and the future of work. Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.ioTranscript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-harvey-lederman-on-ai-and-the-future-of-workCompanion videos:Four books to read for the AI Revolution: https://youtu.be/5Jb8e89vB9YLederman on AI Welfare: https://youtu.be/MepoYM1f3ss Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
- 4 weeks ago1h 1m
Hostile Al Will Only Become More Dangerous | Helena CEO Henry Elkus
An interview with Helena’s Henry Elkus on existential risk.Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.io Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
- Sep 14, 20261h 54m
Why We Need to Respect AI’s Rights | NYU Philosopher Harvey Lederman
Companion interviews:Human vs. Machine Consciousness | Imperial’s Murray Shanahan: https://youtu.be/bBdE7ojaN9k Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
- Aug 21, 20261h 8m
Capitalism vs Aristocracy: Who Actually Had it Better? Tocqueville Seminar ft. Alpha School
A seminar on Tocqueville’s Democracy in America. Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.io Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/seminar-on-tocqueville-with-alpha-schoolCompanion lectures:- This Idea Destroys All Religions | Tocqueville on Christianity: https://youtu.be/NlYxwfxK1NI- America is No Longer a Democracy, That’s Why I Immigrated Here | Tocqueville Explained: https://youtu.be/XjhLQYGOmks Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
- Aug 3, 202652 min
Why Odysseus Cries When Listening to the Trojan War Stories | Gregory Nagy
My interview with Gregory Nagy on epic and grief. Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.ioCompanion interviews:- Harvard Prof: Homer Didn’t Write the Odyssey, This is who did ...: https://youtu.be/5GU1RN3eGQw- This Decision was Worse Than You think | Odyssey Movie Review (Spoilers): https://youtu.be/svdTYgthz_c- I Traveled to Ithaca to Answer This Question: https://youtu.be/Z7SmVKDz_Sk- This One Sentence Explains the Entire Odyssey: https://youtu.be/Wm6Yod-hsM0- How to Choose a Good Wife (who won’t kill you): https://youtu.be/KT-up3hgtyY Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
- Jul 30, 202615 min
How to Choose a Good Wife (According to Odysseus)
My video essay on Odysseus and Penelope. Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.ioCompanion videos:- Gregory Nagy on the Homeric Question: https://youtu.be/5GU1RN3eGQw- Odysseus after the Odyssey: https://youtu.be/Z7SmVKDz_Sk- Odysseus vs. Achilles: https://youtu.be/Wm6Yod-hsM0Music by Michael Levy, "Composer for Lyre" — used with permission.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Dx2vFEg8DmOJ5YCRm4A5v?si=IK4k7e2SQ_u6_d70Ror1XAWebsite: https://www.ancientlyre.com Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
- Jul 25, 202629 min
Odysseus and the Art of Lying | Homer's Odyssey Explained
My video essay on Odysseus and the art of lying.Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: greatbooks.ioCompanion videos:- Gregory Nagy on the Homeric Question:- Odysseus after the Odyssey:Timestamps:00:00 0. Introduction00:27 1. The Cyclops Scene06:07 2. Lying as Institution18:17 3. Hero as Man of Pain25:54 4. Socrates as Hero Get full access to Johnathan Bi at www.johnathanbi.com/subscribe
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