Daemon (classical mythology)
Subject in Philosophy
Daemon (classical mythology) has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Modern Wisdom. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Robert GreeneElizabethan writer credited with the 'upstart crow' pamphlet
Greene argues that a daemon not connected to love becomes the demonic, which explains figures such as Hitler.
“if that is not connected to anything having to do with love, the daemon turns into the daemonic”
Modern Wisdom: “This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162 (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 48:18
Greene describes the daemon as an inner voice of one's true self that warns when one strays from it.
“the daemon is like a voice inside of you that is who you really are”
Modern Wisdom: “This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162 (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 32:17
Podcasts
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
Episodes
“This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162Modern Wisdom · Oct 12, 2026 · 2 h 21 min
Robert Greene tells Chris Williamson about his book on the sublime, covering the daemon, ego, scale, history, paganism and rekindling childhood wonder.