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
Jan 31, 2022 • 8min
The Cynic Diogenes and his Wine Barrel
In this brief episode, I discuss the Cynic Diogenes and his view on freedom.
Jan 29, 2022 • 26min
Gods - Yahweh
Yahweh is the god of ancient Israel, who chooses a certain people, the Israelites, as his own. He’s viewed as the creator of the universe. In this episode, we discuss Yahweh's supposed moral perfection, and His distance from us.
Jan 25, 2022 • 10min
Aristotle and Character Development
In this brief episode, I discuss Aristotle's view on the development of character or virtue, especially as it concerns the importance of habit.
Jan 22, 2022 • 26min
Gods - Thor
Thor was the Norse god of thunder and lightning. And he was probably the most worshipped of any of the Heathen gods throughout pre-Christian Northern Europe. In this episode, we discuss his role as protector and his magical hammer.
Jan 18, 2022 • 18min
The Stoics on Fate
Stoicism is a school of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. In this episode, I discuss the Stoics view on fate and on emotions.
Jan 16, 2022 • 27min
Gods - Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, popularly known as the Buddha, was a teacher and religious leader who lived in Ancient India. His teachings form the basis of the Buddhist religion. In this episode, we discuss his notion of no-self, and we look at some later thinkers that were influenced by Buddhism.
Jan 9, 2022 • 27min
Gods - Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth is the core figure of one of the world’s largest religions, Christianity. He’s regarded by most Christians as the incarnation or the son of God. In this episode, we discuss the importance he places on being like children. We also discuss Dostoevsky and Nietzsche within this context.
Dec 30, 2021 • 28min
Gods - Gaia
The god Gaia, in Greek mythology, is the personification of the earth. In this episode, we explore her significance in the creation myth. We also discuss the concept Gaia in today's context.
Dec 27, 2021 • 9min
Grace
Dec 19, 2021 • 27min
Beauty - Camus' Lyrical Essays
Albert Camus’ Lyrical Essays are a collection of essays Camus wrote between 1937 and 1958. They include his very earliest writings and some of his very last. In this episode we focus on those early ones, which mostly take the form of prose-poetry, and which are overflowing with a lyrical and rhapsodic love of the earth.
