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
Mar 21, 2023 • 12min
Aldous Huxley, Psychedelics and God!
In this episode I try to say a little something about the writer Aldous Huxley and his view on psychedelics!
Mar 18, 2023 • 29min
Indigenous thought
In this episode on indigenous thought, we try to discuss the importance of storytelling and the cyclical nature of time!
Mar 10, 2023 • 19min
Thoreau and the Companionship of Solitude
What is solitude? How is it different from loneliness and alienation? What does Thoreau think about solitude? Let's explore!
Mar 6, 2023 • 11min
Marcus Aurelius - Even emperors have no power over death!
In this episode I try to say something about Marcus Aurelius and what's going on in his book the Meditations.
Mar 4, 2023 • 24min
William Barrett on Modern Art and Existentialism
William Barrett was a professor of philosophy. He wrote a book called Irrational Man, published in 1958, that’s considered to be one of the finest introductions to the philosophy of existentialism ever written!
Feb 27, 2023 • 11min
Ideology!
In this episode I try to briefly say a few words about the role and nature of ideology and ideological thinking!
Feb 24, 2023 • 14min
D.H. Lawrence and Schopenhauer on Sex and Love
In this episode, I try to talk a little bit about the nature and importance of sex and love according to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer and the writer D.H. Lawrence!
Feb 17, 2023 • 29min
Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand is a Russian born writer. She’s best known for her two novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. In this episode, we discuss Nietzsche's and Aristotle's influence on her!
Feb 10, 2023 • 14min
Boethius's Consolations and the Talking Cure
Boethius was a Roman philosopher and political statesman. In this episode, I discuss his great work On the Consolation of Philosophy!
Feb 4, 2023 • 25min
Camus' The Fall
The Fall was Camus’ last complete work and it was published in 1956. In this episode, we discuss the themes of insincerity and virtue-signalling.
