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The Philosopher's Circle

The Philosopher's Circle

By: Circle Of Insight Productions
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Summary
 The Philosophers circle attempts to answer the most profound questions we all have in life. It is your guide to the fundamental nature of existence, society, and how we think. Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses philosophy with leading philosophers, theologians and more.Copyright Circle Of Insight Productions Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Socrates: Would You Rather Die Than Betray Your Conscience?

    Socrates: Would You Rather Die Than Betray Your Conscience?
    3 Nov 2026
    In 399 BCE, Socrates was sentenced to death by an Athenian jury after being convicted of impiety and corrupting the youth. Rather than escape imprisonment, he chose to accept his sentence, raising an enduring philosophical question: Is preserving one's moral integrity more important than preserving one's life? Through Plato's philosophy, Heinz Kohut's self psychology, and the PDM-3, this episode examines the psychological foundations of moral conviction and the sometimes uncertain boundary between courage, identity, and psychological rigidity.
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    4 min
  • Thomas Becket and the Philosophy of Conscience: When Moral Conviction Becomes a Threat to Authority

    Thomas Becket and the Philosophy of Conscience: When Moral Conviction Becomes a Threat to Authority
    1 Nov 2026
    What happens when personal conscience comes into conflict with political authority? The story of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who challenged King Henry II, raises enduring questions about moral conviction, obedience, loyalty, and the psychological costs of standing against power. Through the philosophy of conscience and a psychodynamic perspective informed by the PDM-3, we examine whether moral courage emerges from deeply held principles, unconscious psychological needs, or some combination of both.
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    3 min
  • Why Good People Do Cruel Things: Nietzsche, the Shadow, and the Traps of Being "Good"

    Why Good People Do Cruel Things: Nietzsche, the Shadow, and the Traps of Being "Good"
    26 Oct 2026
    Why do people who pride themselves on being kind, fair, and decent sometimes treat others with shocking cruelty? Friedrich Nietzsche warned that high-minded principles can easily hide bitterness, jealousy, and an unacknowledged hunger for power. Drawing on clinical psychodynamic insights, this episode explores what happens when we banish our darker impulses into the unconscious. When our self-worth depends on feeling completely blameless, our goodness stops being a virtue—and starts becoming a weapon.
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    4 min
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