The Wisdom Of
Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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
Mentioned books
Jul 10, 2023 • 12min
Descartes' I think, therefore I am!
In this episode, I talk a bit about Descartes' famous line and what sort of influence it's had on us!
Jul 10, 2023 • 23min
Paul Tillich and Plato on Courage!
What is courage exactly? Whatever it is, it's more than a Tragically Hip song!
Jul 1, 2023 • 18min
Marcuse and Nietzsche - Rebellion against the Masses!
Why rebel against mass society? Let me count the ways!
Jun 23, 2023 • 11min
Fromm's To Have or To Be?
A little less having and a little more being! So says the famous psychologist Erich Fromm!
Jun 19, 2023 • 23min
Does money bring happiness?!
What's the correlation between wealth and happiness? Not a good one! Find out why!
Jun 9, 2023 • 14min
Negative and Positive Freedom! (Isaiah Berlin, Plato and Fromm)
Sure, you might be free from things, but now what are you free to do?! Coming up, negative and positive freedom!
Jun 2, 2023 • 11min
The power and sound of silence!
In our age of noise and distraction, we need to remember the benefits of silence!
May 27, 2023 • 22min
My problem with Tolstoy's Confession!
Tolstoy's autobiographical memoir always bugged me. Here's why!
May 17, 2023 • 11min
Pierre Hadot's Philosophy as a Way of Life
Philosophy as a Way of Life was written by Pierre Hadot, a French historian of philosophy. He takes us back to a time when philosophy meant real personal transformation!
May 13, 2023 • 23min
Plato's Allegory of the Cave: A warning to us!
Plato’s allegory of the cave, a section in his great philosophical masterpiece Republic, is one of the most iconic and influential passages ever written. It's still relevant today!
