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
289 episodes
Tolstoy vs. Dostoevsky - Some major DIFFERENCES!
These giants of literature, they're often viewed as similar from afar. But they're not. Especially when it comes to how they see the human soul and the road to salvation!
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Episode 285
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17:51
Miles Davis - Why LESS IS MORE!
In our world of more and faster and louder, we might do well to remember that less is often more! Just ask Miles!
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Episode 284
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14:21
Heidegger - The death of the LOVE LETTER in the time of the digital message!
The love letter has become an extinct species! This is a symptom of a much larger problem - at least according to Heidegger!
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Episode 283
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14:08
Buddhism and NON-ATTACHMENT - Some Objections!
Is human well-being and flourishing really all about detachment? I would argue, no!
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Episode 282
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16:20
Byung-Chul Han and Plato on the POWER of BEAUTY!
Modern beauty has become tepid and smooth. It lacks the depth and friction and power of genuine beauty! Or so say Han and Plato!
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Episode 281
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11:20
What does it mean to be a GOOD FATHER?
Inspired by Gabriel Marcel and Martin Buber, I argue that being a good father requires the invisible labor of presence.
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Episode 280
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14:15
Foucault and Kierkegaard - Where the heck has YOUTHFUL REBELLION gone?
When I was growing up teenage rebellion seemed to be everywhere! Where is it now? At the heart of this decline: social media and technology!
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Episode 279
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19:22
Simone De Beauvoir and Hannah Arendt - A Happiness of ENGAGEMENT!
De Beauvoir and Arendt both argue against passive forms of happiness! Find out more!
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Episode 278
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13:15
Socrates - Power and Stupidity: A Destructive Combination!
Socrates argues that ignorance is the worst of all evils! Especially in the service of power! Ring any bells today?
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Episode 277
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13:50
Pascal and Kierkegaard on the SUPERFICIAL LIFE - Owning up to one's SELF!
One could argue that we live more superficially than ever before. Pascal and Kierkegaard are particularly relevant here!
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Episode 276
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14:42
Why Plato wrote dialogues - Let's bring back the power of real conversation!
Plato chose not to write essays. He wrote dialogues instead. Why? And how is this relevant for us today? Find out more!
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Episode 275
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13:35
The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Melting the wings of our children!
I think this ancient myth is more relevant today than ever before! Find out more!
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Episode 274
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19:26
Nietzsche - DECADENT Culture!
According to Nietzsche, cultures can be healthy or decadent. How do we see the culture today?
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Episode 273
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12:23
Erich Fromm - Submission to Authoritarianism!
The psychologist Erich Fromm argues that we tend to willingly submit to authoritarianism! Relevant today?
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Episode 272
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19:20
Carl Jung - UFOs and their PSYCHIC SIGNIFICANCE!
Carl Jung believed that UFOs have their basis in a vital psychic need! Find out more!
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Episode 271
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13:32
Camus's The Rebel - Helping us to find MEASURE in a time of EXTREMES!
What Camus has to say in The Rebel is very relevant to our current trend towards absolutist and binary thinking!
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Episode 270
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14:47
Kierkegaard - We've forgotten how to exist! Passion in the age of apathy!
Kierkegaard spends a lot of time talking about the connection between existence and passion! We'd do well to listen to him!
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Episode 268
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13:09
Dostoevsky - Kiss the earth! Why the soil matters!
The archetype of the earth is crucial for understanding Dostoevsky's view! Find out more!
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Episode 267
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15:09
Byung-Chul Han and Aristotle - Why real friends shouldn't be afraid of conflict!
As friends we gratify and pamper too much, or so these philosophers say! Find out more!
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Episode 266
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15:12
What time is it? - Chronos vs. Kairos!
The Ancient Greeks had two words for time - chronos and kairos. What is this distinction and how might it be important for us today? Find out more!
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Episode 265
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14:29
The Beat Writers - If it ain't got that swing, it don't mean a thing!
The Beats were a group of poets and writers who emerged after WWII. What was their philosophy all about? Find out more!
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Episode 266
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20:52
Why the death of Socrates matters!
Apart from the death of Jesus, no death has been discussed more than that of Socrates. And for very good reasons! Find out more!
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Episode 264
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21:49