The Wisdom Of
In this podcast we explore great works of philosophy and literature and art, and try to pull out of them what’s most interesting and inspiring! Whether they come from the works of Plato, or Dostoevsky or Picasso, here we explore ideas that move mountains and rock the soul! So, come join us, won’t you? Come worship at the alter of ideas, and come celebrate the dancing of thought. Welcome to the Wisdom Of!
Episodes
The value of gold used to be largely symbolic. The Gold Rush marks a complete philosophical turning point when it comes to the perceived value of gold! And I think Jung and Heidegger would agree!
Star Wars and Star Trek: Which of these is more philosophically interesting? And which of these two universes would you want to live in? I got my answer!
Han thinks there's a deep existential hollowness lurking beneath the shiny veneer and the noise of modern life. He attributes this to many things about our contemporary society. Find out more!
Is ASMR just some superficial Youtube phenomenon? Or is there something important and deep behind its popularity? Find out more!
On the surface, being a moral saint sounds like a great thing. But, not so fast! The contemporary philosopher Susan Wolf doesn't think so. And both Dostoevsky and Camus have their own concerns about thinking of yourself as morally pure! Find out more!
In our attention-economy wisdom has now become content - ready-made for monetization! Socrates warned against this trend long ago!
These ancient philosophers argued that physical toughness was a discipline essential to happiness. Relevant for us today? I think so!
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Nietzsche tells us that one must LEARN to love. That might sound a bit odd to us. What does he mean and why is it important? Find out more!
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Does astrology make any sense? And if not, why do we still believe in it?
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What's wrong with hypocrisy? Well, Jesus and Jean-Jacques Rousseau agree on at least one thing that's wrong with it!
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The distinguished historian Will Durant published a book where he ranked the greatest thinkers ever! See who made the list!
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The French philosopher Bergson criticized the scientific notion of time, instead turning to what he called lived time. Find out more!
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If interested, check out my new book series! Here's the first one:
A Manifest on Beauty: Reclaim Real Beauty in a Digital Age
www.amazon.com/Manifesto-Beauty-Reclaim-Digital-World/dp/1069...
If interested, check out my new book series! Here's the first one:
www.amazon.com/Manifesto-Beauty-Reclaim-Digital-World/dp/1069510815/
The full title is: A Manifest on Beauty: Reclaim Real Beauty in a Digital Age
If I could time travel anywhere, I’d skip the big battles and royal balls.
Drop me in a smoky café in 1940s Paris—existentialism, espresso, and all! If you're not convinced, take a listen!
What would Kafka think about our attention economy today? And what about the state of our art? Find out more!
How should we meet death? With rage! Or so says the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas! And he's not the only one! Find out more!
Naomi Klein, the Canadian author and social activist, argues for what she sees as the apocalyptic mindset of the far Right. Along with Klein, I offer up a few of my own concerns!
So as we all know, there’s the popular or cliched idea that we should be “nonjudgmental”. But by and large, I don’t think that’s right!
The philosopher Theodor Adorno lays a powerful groundwork for thinking ethically about animals! Find out more!
Humour can have real revolutionary force! Ask the philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin. Let's keep laughing at the powerful. It will work!
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