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
Sep 2, 2022 • 23min
Simone de Beauvoir's The Ethics of Ambiguity
Simone de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher. In this episode, we take a look at her important work The Ethics of Ambiguity. We talk about how it is she thinks we both evade and misuse our freedom!
Aug 30, 2022 • 10min
Mill's Higher and Lower Pleasures
In this brief episode, I talk about the philosopher John Stuart Mill's view on pleasure!
Aug 26, 2022 • 9min
The Immorality of Tipping
In this brief episode, I reflect a bit on the morality of tipping!
Aug 22, 2022 • 10min
Heidegger and the Typewriter
In this brief episode, I try to say something about Heidegger's view of the typewriter and of technology in general.
Aug 20, 2022 • 24min
The Top Philosophy Quotes of All Time! - Sartre and Nietzsche
In this episode, we discuss Sartre's quote "Hell is other people" and Nietzsche's quote "Without music, life would be a mistake"!
Aug 13, 2022 • 11min
Dante and Vice
In this brief episode, I reflect a bit on Dante's view on sin and vice!
Aug 8, 2022 • 9min
Byung-Chul Han's Non-Things
In this episode, I briefly introduce some of the main themes in the philosopher Byung-Chul Han's book Non-Things.
Aug 6, 2022 • 25min
Orwell's Animal Farm
Animal Farm is an animal fable and novella written by George Orwell. The story is about a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to establish a free and equal society. In this episode, we discuss the idea of revolution and utopia!
Jul 29, 2022 • 9min
What is Philosophy?
In this brief episode, I reflect a bit on the goal of philosophy, especially from the point of view of Epicurus and Thoreau.
Jul 25, 2022 • 25min
The Top Philosophy Quotes of All Time! - Kierkegaard and Locke
In this episode, we discuss Kierkegaard's quote "Truth is subjectivity", and John Locke's "The mind is a blank slate"!
