Sam Torode is an author, translator, and musician. His books include the Tao Te Ching, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Graphic Novel.
Sam Torode:
Website: home (samtorode.com)
Instagram: Sam Torode (@samtorode) • Instagram photos and videos
Tao Te Ching: Amazon.com: Tao Te Ching eBook : Lao Tzu, Torode, Sam, Goddard, Dwight: Books
Living From the Soul: Amazon.com: Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson: 9781671283701: Torode, Sam: Books
Novel: Amazon.com: The Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Graphic Novel eBook : Torode, Sam, Ritchie, Tina: Kindle Store
Podcast Links:
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction, Sam's paraphrasing and translation
03:03 - Translating the Tao Te Ching
04:39 - The influence of classical texts on personal philosophy
05:43 - Creative process in producing new editions of classic works
06:14 - Main principles derived from the Tao Te Ching
07:23 - Ralph Waldo Emerson
08:22 - Emerson's impact on self-help philosophy
10:49 - Emerson's role in founding American philosophy
14:00 - Harvard bans Emerson
15:10 - Emerson's perspective on Jesus
16:26 - Historical context and interpretation of Jesus's teachings
19:43 - Modern reception of Emerson's ideas and ongoing religious fundamentalism
23:15 - The importance of personal judgment in interpreting philosophy and religion
27:53 - Emerson and Eastern philosophy
29:27 - Emerson's approach to philosophy and self-evident truths
30:45 - Emerson's views on nature
32:03 - Relationship between mind and matter
33:49 - Materialism vs. Idealism
34:16 - Evolution, Spirituality, and Culture
42:12 - Emerson's emphasis on physical labor
45:02 - Practicing philosophy
47:35 - Personal Impact of Meditation
48:19 - Sam's upcoming projects
49:51 - Sam's creative process and development of ideas
54:17 - Where to find Sam
Thanks for listening!