Welcome to the official site of 8-Bit Philosophy, the show where video games make you smart. Want to learn about Marxism through Mario Bros.? Or Plato’s Allegory of the Cave through Zelda? Or how about the Myth of Sisyphus through Donkey Kong? 8-Bit Philosophy is your go-to resource for learning about fundamental philosophy concepts through the lens of classic 8-bit video games.

8-Bit Philosophy, where classic video games introduce famous thinkers, problems, and concepts with quotes, teachings, and more. Watch as Plato’s Allegory of the Cave (presented in The Republic around 380BC) is introduced through The Legend of Zelda.

Get introduced to philosophers including Jean-Paul Sartre, Niccolò Machiavelli, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Socrates, Zeno of Elea, René Descartes, Søren Kierkegaard, Immanuel Kant, and more!

WHAT IS 8-BIT PHILOSOPHY?

WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE TO LEARN MORE:

More 8-Bit Philosophy Videos:
Is Capitalism Bad For You? ►► http://bit.ly/1NhhX2P
What is Real? ►► http://bit.ly/1HHC9g1
What is Marxism? ►► http://bit.ly/1M0dINJ

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