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The Ancient Philosophy Podcast

The Ancient Philosophy Podcast

Written by: Doug Campbell
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The Ancient Philosophy Podcast explores important topics in ancient philosophy, whether that's in India, China, Greece, Rome, the Near East, or beyond.

Hosted by Doug Campbell, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College in Michigan.

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Episodes
  • 8. The Philosophy of Ancient Astrology: How Did It Work?

    8. The Philosophy of Ancient Astrology: How Did It Work?
    Feb 2 2026

    This episode is about ancient astrology, especially the form defended by Ptolemy in the Tetrabiblos.

    Host: Doug Campbell, Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College.

    You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc.), as well as on YouTube.

    I have a Substack: platosfishtrap.substack.com.

    You can show your support at: https://buymeacoffee.com/ancientphilosophy

    I also have a book available for purchase, An Introduction to the Ethics of Social Media: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Ethics-Social-Media/dp/1647922356/ref=sr_1_1?nsdOptOutParam=true&sr=8-1
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    18 mins
  • 7. Plato's Allegory of the Cave

    7. Plato's Allegory of the Cave
    Jan 26 2026

    This episode is about Plato's allegory of the cave from the seventh book of the Republic.

    I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College.

    You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc.), as well as on YouTube.

    I have a Substack: platosfishtrap.substack.com.

    You can show your support at: https://buymeacoffee.com/ancientphilosophy

    I also have a book available for purchase, An Introduction to the Ethics of Social Media: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Ethics-Social-Media/dp/1647922356/ref=sr_1_1?nsdOptOutParam=true&sr=8-1
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    33 mins
  • 6. The Buddha's Controller Argument for No-Self

    6. The Buddha's Controller Argument for No-Self
    Jan 23 2026

    This episode is about a complicated Buddhist argument for the theory of no-self.

    The particular argument I explore is called the controller argument.

    I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College.

    You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc.), as well as on YouTube.

    I have a Substack: platosfishtrap.substack.com.

    You can show your support at: https://buymeacoffee.com/ancientphilosophy

    I also have a book available for purchase, An Introduction to the Ethics of Social Media: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Ethics-Social-Media/dp/1647922356/ref=sr_1_1?nsdOptOutParam=true&sr=8-1
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    20 mins
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