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
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Jun 7, 2022 • 19min
Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch was a British novelist and philosopher. In this episode, we discuss her moral outlook, and how she conceives of the difference between literature and philosophy.
Jun 7, 2022 • 8min
Sartre's Nausea: How to Live Your Life Like a Song!
In this episode, I reflect a bit on Sartre's novel Nausea and the importance that music plays in it!
Jun 2, 2022 • 10min
The Burdens and Benefits of Boredom
In this brief episode, I reflect on the nature of boredom and how it might sometimes be beneficial!
May 28, 2022 • 25min
The Top Philosophy Quotes of All Time! - Berkeley and Leibniz
This is the first episode in a once monthly series exploring the top philosophy quotes of all time. In this episode, we discuss Berkeley's To Be Is To Be Perceived, and Leibniz's This Is The Best Of All Possible Worlds.
May 23, 2022 • 25min
Seneca's The Shortness of Life
The Roman Seneca was an important Stoic philosopher. In this episode, we discuss how it is we should value and allocate our time, and how it is philosophers from the past can help us to expand our short lives!
May 18, 2022 • 11min
Would Socrates use Twitter?
In this brief episode, I reflect on what Socrates might say about Twitter and social media!
May 14, 2022 • 28min
Heidegger's Being and Time
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher who was born in 1889 and who died in 1976. He’s probably best known for his 1927 philosophical work Being and Time. In this episode, we discuss his reaction to Descartes, his concept of being-in-the-world, and his view on conformity or inauthenticity.
May 10, 2022 • 12min
A Eulogy on Love
A little eulogy on love, Symposium style!
May 9, 2022 • 10min
Elon Musk and Mars
In this brief episode, I reflect on Elon Musk's goal to colonize Mars.
May 8, 2022 • 29min
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov was a Russian short story writer and playwright. He was born in 1860 and died in 1904. He's regarded as one of the greatest short story writers in history. In this episode, we discuss his realist approach to art and what he takes an admirable life to be.
