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 20, 2022 • 21min
Turgenev's Fathers and Sons
Fathers and Sons is a novel written by the Russian writer Ivan Turgenev. It was published in 1862. The story centres around Bazarov—a self-proclaimed nihilist. In this episode, we discuss some of the perils of being a nihilist!
Sep 15, 2022 • 12min
Nietzsche's Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit
In this brief episode, I discuss Nietzsche's Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit as described in his masterpiece Thus Spoke Zarathustra!
Sep 13, 2022 • 23min
Hesse's Siddhartha
Siddhartha is a novel by the German writer Hermann Hesse. The story deals with the spiritual journey of a man named Siddhartha and it takes place during the time of the Buddha. In this episode, we discuss how it is Hesse, through Siddhartha, seems to present a more world-loving Buddhist view than that of traditional Buddhism.
Sep 6, 2022 • 10min
Wall-E and the Soul of Dirt
In this brief episode, I share some thoughts on the 2008 Pixar film, Wall-E!
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!
