Welcome to Empyreon Academy, a podcast for lovers of wisdom and life. I’m Ivan, a PhD candidate in philosophy and founder of Empyreon Academy.

In this first episode, I share the three essential books that I believe anyone should read when beginning their philosophical journey:

• Plato’s Symposium — a dialogue on love that reveals the very meaning of philosophy.

• Descartes’ Discourse on the Method — the birth of modern thought and the famous cogito ergo sum.

• Heidegger’s What is Metaphysics? — a short but profound lecture that questions the very ground of philosophy itself.

These texts are short, accessible, and timeless. They introduce the fundamental questions of human existence in a way that speaks both to beginners and experienced readers.

Join me as we explore why these works matter, how they shaped the history of philosophy, and why they remain essential today.

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Hi, I’m Ivan, PhD fellow at the University of Freiburg and I'm also the founder of Empyreon Academy.To join our community and download FREE content you can subscribe here: Patreon

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--------------------------------------------About Empyreon Academy: 1. Our primary aim is to equip individuals with the intellectual tools needed to develop their thinking by engaging in dialogue with the greatest minds in history. 2. Our secondary goal is to create a community where people can share their deep understanding for the benefit of everyone.What We Offer:1. Online Courses – Covering a wide range of topics in philosophy and the fine arts, our courses are distinguished by their philosophical depth. We emphasize dialogue, enabling students to critically engage, discuss, and think alongside influential authors.2. Conferences – Every three months, we host free, live online conferences, designed to welcome a wide audience and encourage meaningful participation.3. Magazine – We regularly publish thoughtful book reviews, philosophical articles, and curated reading recommendations.Who We AreWe are an international team of scholars and educators, each specialized in different authors and traditions. What unites us is a shared passion for philosophy and the arts, and a commitment to guiding others on their own path of inquiry.To echo the spirit of this approach:“In short, the student should not learn thoughts, but should learn to think. The philosophy teacher should not carry him, but guide him…” – Immanuel Kant“Learning to see – accustoming the eye to calmness, to patience, to letting things come to you…” – Friedrich Nietzsche