Hellmut MONZ | Key Philosophy Reading
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Description
Have you ever felt lost when reading philosophical texts? Are you dependent on secondary sources? Or worse: You think you understood but it’s all just a misunderstanding!
Join the Key Philosophy Reading and learn how to unlock the key works of philosophy – together with a Doctor of Philosophy.
Hellmut “Helmet” Monz is the philosophy doctor with the mission of freeing philosophy.
He has been there: wrestling with books, getting tangled up in sentences, getting knocked out by words. Now, he is sharing what he wished he had when he was studying philosophy.
Join the Key Philosophy Reading or keep wasting your energy unlocking philosophy.
Episode 01
The Most Misunderstood Philosopher – How to Read “On Reality” by Heraclitus of Ephesus with Hellmut Monz
In this episode, we are reading “On Reality” by Heraclitus of Elea.
Why?
There is no better place to start with reading philosophy then with Heraclitus. Despite having lived over 2500 years ago, his work nailed the foundation of Western philosophy.
And once you’ve learned to read Heraclitus, you will see why that this.
References:
* Parmenides cited in Hellmut Monz, “4.2 Heraclitus: On Reality,” in The Key to Philosophy, (forthcoming), 228–366.
* Parmenides cited in Hellmut Monz, “4.3 The Revival of Cosmic Heraclitus,” in The Key to Philosophy, (forthcoming), 367–78.
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Timestamps:
[00:00] – Intro
[00:38] – Content
[01:40] – Welcome
[02:20] – Rules
[03:07] – Heraclitus
[05:23] – Translation Key
[34:34] – Reading
[50:20] – Goodbye
[52:00] – Outro
Episode 02
The Most Misleading Philosopher – How to Read “On Reality” by Parmenides of Elea
In this episode, we are reading “On Reality” by Parmenides of Elea.
Why?
Together with Heraclitus, Parmenides has nailed philosophy as such. And there is no way anyone can overtake him.
And once you’ve learned to read Parmenides, you will see why that this.
References:
* Parmenides cited in Hellmut Monz, “6.2 Parmenides: On Reality,” in The Key to Philosophy, (forthcoming), 468–87.
* Parmenides cited in Hellmut Monz, “6.3 The Revival of Stellar Parmenides,” in The Key to Philosophy, (forthcoming), 488–92.
Recommended reading:
* Peter Kingsley, Reality (Paint Reyes: The Golden Sufi Center, 2003).
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Timestamps:
[00:00] – Intro
[00:33] – Content
[01:20] – Welcome
[02:00] – Rules
[02:32] – Parmenides
[06:36] – Translation Key
[37:25] – Reading
[51:16] – Goodbye
[53:22] – Outro
About Hellmut Monz
Hellmut "Helmet" Monz is the philosophy doctor with the mission of freeing philosophy.
As an award-winning university educator and universe philosopher, he creates his work for those who love philosophy and seek infinity.
Born in Germany and raised in Austria, Hellmut went to Australia and Asia to find himself but had no success. Instead of himself, he stumpled upon something much better. Philosophically speaking, it is the best!
Find more information about Hellmut here.