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Jordan Peterson Vs Sam Harris Part 1 – Debate Review & Reaction – Jay Dyer

The next most requested debate was the series of discussions between Dr Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris, known as the Vancouver talks.  They will begin the discussion by the issue of grounding ethics and “common ground,” and whether we can do metaphysics.   The full debate is linked here. Live today at 330 PM CST […]

Open Forum Debate / AMA / Q n A – Apologetics, Pagans, Atheism, Roman Catholics

Today we are having open forum with the discord voice room where you can challenge me, chat with me, debate me, or ask questions.  We haven’t done this in a couple months and the response last week was good.  Any topics or questions outside of the YT policies won’t be read.   Superchat via Streamlabs. […]

Aquinas, Kant & Hegel: Critiquing the Continental Tradition – Jay Dyer (Half)

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In this talk we move to Continental Philosophy and examine its origins and presuppositions, as well as the contrast to analytical philosophy. From Aquinas to Kant, we see the breakdown of philosophy from nominalism to empiricism, leading to the dialectics in Hegel’s Absolute Idealism. In the second hour, we move to Kierkegaard, Husserl and Heidegger.

(Vid) Esoteric Mysteries of Aristotle’s Metaphysics & Western Tradition – Jay Dyer (Free Half)

Having explored a good bit of Plato, we move to his greatest student, Aristotle to understand his metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and civil polity. What about universals and particulars? Can we make use of Aristotle’s “god,” the unmoved mover? What are the flaws and problems in his thought? Are there dialectical tensions in Aristotle?  The full video and archives can be obtained by subscribing to JaysAnalysis at the PayPal links below.

Mysteries of Ancient Philosophy & Metaphysics – Jay Dyer (Free Half)

Stepping back beyond Marcus Aurelius, this week we look into the origins of philosophy itself, the basic questions of metaphysics and the basic questions of theology. What is real? How can we know? How ought we live? What did ancient Egypt and Babylon think? From there, we move in hour two to look at ancient metaphysics and early Greeks, as well as the poets and Pre-Socratics. The first half is free, while subscribers to JaysAnalysis get the full 2 hour talks.

Jay Dyer’s Lecture Series on Plato’s Republic (Free Halves)

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In this popular series from last year, I covered the entire book of Plato’s monumental Republic.  Arguably the most influential philosophy text of all time, the Republic demonstrates a city and state governed by the mystical and esoteric doctrines of Platonism and Pythagoreanism.  In these lectures, full subscribers get access to the full content MP3s.