The Wisdom Of
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!
Latest episodes
Feb 3, 2025 • 14min
What time is it? - Chronos vs. Kairos!
The Ancient Greeks had two words for time - chronos and kairos. What is this distinction and how might it be important for us today? Find out more!
Feb 3, 2025 • 21min
The Beat Writers - If it ain't got that swing, it don't mean a thing!
The Beats were a group of poets and writers who emerged after WWII. What was their philosophy all about? Find out more!
Jan 17, 2025 • 22min
Why the death of Socrates matters!
Apart from the death of Jesus, no death has been discussed more than that of Socrates. And for very good reasons! Find out more!
Jan 9, 2025 • 16min
Selflessness as the antidote to death!
How do we take the sting off of death? How about a little less ego, a little more selflessness! Find out more!
Jan 3, 2025 • 13min
Kant's "What is Enlightenment?" - Emancipate your thinking!
Dare to know and think! This was Kant's calling in his famous 1784 essay "What is Enlightenment?" Find out more!
Dec 28, 2024 • 17min
The Delphic Injunction - KNOW THYSELF!
The words “know thyself” were carved into stone at the entrance to the revered temple of Apollo at Delphi in Greece. What does it mean? Well, the Greek playwright Sophocles and the philosopher Socrates interpret it in their own way!
Dec 20, 2024 • 22min
Bertrand Russell - Why I am not a Christian
In 1927 the philosopher Bertrand Russell gave a lecture called Why I am not a Christian. Find out more!
Dec 12, 2024 • 18min
Dostoevsky and Heidegger - How to escape the algorithm!
Both Dostoevsky and Heidegger, in their own way, look for ways to salvage some deeper meaning and experience in the midst of our increasingly technological and rational-scientific world! Find out more!
Dec 6, 2024 • 34min
Cormac McCarthy's The Road - Each the other's world entire!
One of the most emotionally powerful novels ever written! A father and son try to make their way across a post-apocalyptic America trying to get to a better place.
Nov 26, 2024 • 18min
Byung-Chul Han and Gabriel Marcel on Hope!
Is there anything more important than hope, especially today? These two profound philosophers have lots to say about this!
