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:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

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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!

Sam Torode on Ralph Waldo Emerson, Taoism and Christianity