The Ancient Philosophy Podcast
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.
Episodes
Jan 4, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
19 min
This episode is about how Galileo used the then-recent invention of the telescope to refute ancient and long-standing views about the cosmos. In the process, he got in trouble with the Vatican.
Host: Doug Campbell, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College.
You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast wherever you download podcasts. There is a YouTube channel available with video episodes.
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
Jan 4, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
14 min
This episode is about what the Stoics thought philosophy was.
Host: Doug Campbell, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Alma College.
You can subscribe to The Ancient Philosophy Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcast. There is a YouTube channel available with video episodes.
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