In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tyler VanOstrand about various philosophical and psychological theories and themes. They talk about Freud and the power of his theory, Freud's model derived from Plato's model of the psyche, differences in psychodynamic framework with more mainstream models, and the lasting power of the Freudian model for modern-day therapy. Also, discussed is the philosophy of Heraclitus and its connection with Nietzsche's philosophy along with Nietzsche's concepts of eternal recurrence and will to power.
Tyler VanOstrand is a former seminarian and has a Master of Arts in New Testament. He also has a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and a Master of Arts in Philosophy, with a minor in psychoanalysis. He is currently pursuing studies towards a Ph.D. in Philosophy analyzing Nietzsche's thought.
#1 - Freud, War, and the Will to Power: A Dialogue with Tyler VanOstrand