Podcast Episode

Ancient Ideas Everyday Life

Good Is In The Details·Gwendolyn Dolske, PhD & Rudy Salo | Philosophy & Education Podcast·18 July 2026·47 min

About this episode

How has Ancient Greek thought impacted our understanding of the body? Science? What is the value of philosophy? Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Philosophy Professor Dr. Christia Mercer (Columbia University) about her work unraveling the context and history of our contemporary ideas. Learn more about Professor Mercer here: https://philosophy.columbia.edu/directories/faculty/christia-mercer Read "The Philosophical Origins of Patriarchy" here: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/patriarchy-sexism-philosophy-reproductive-rights/ Become a patron of the show here: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails