Into the Absurd

An explanation of Friedrich Nietzsche's "On the Three Metamorphoses" from Thus Spoke Zarathustra.   References: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Portable Nietzsche. Translated by Walter Kaufman. Published by the Penguin Group in 1954. Copyright 1982. Novel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man Who Killed God⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merch Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Bottle Opener⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya

Dr. Mark Nielsen is the Associate Dean of the College of Science and a professor of mathematics at the University of Idaho. We discussed the complex nature of mathematics as it pertains to the natural world and the way we think. To that regard, Dr. Nielsen explained the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics, "the mathiverse", and the fundamental limitations of the human intellect in regard to the structure of mathematical systems.  The College of Science at the University of Idaho has a podcast which Dr. Nielsen is a part of; it is called The Vandal Science Experience. Check it out! For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (@into.the.absurd), Twitter (@AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Ruel Mannette is a graduate student at the University of Hawaii, pursuing a doctorate in philosophy. His philosophical interests range from Structuralism and French philosophy to religious studies, bioethics, and eastern philosophy. We discussed memory and how it relates to authenticity and alienation, and we analyzed the many ways that language affects the way we see and interact with the world.  For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (into.the.absurd), Twitter (AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Take two of my analysis of Soren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, as well as a subtle praise for the power of belief. The original episode was narrated by Strutity. After some thought, I changed the recording to be my voice. References: 1. Soren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling  2. The Book of Genesis from the Bible  3. ⁠General absurdism information⁠   4. ⁠Don’t Try-The Philosophy of Charles Bukowski⁠ 5. ⁠Fredreich Nietzsche – Becoming who you are⁠ 6. ⁠The Pursuit of Happiness true story⁠ Novel ⁠⁠⁠The Man Who Killed God⁠⁠⁠ Merch Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Bottle Opener⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya

Andy Johnson is an intelligent individual to say the least. We discussed some epistemological implications of physics and mathematics, as well as some other brain busters.  The background music was a courtesy of Brock Tanya; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music.  For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (into.the.absurd), Twitter (AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening! ***CORRECTION*** Shakespeare invented/introduced 1700 words, not 10,000. Here's the source.  Cover art source. 

Tristan Morehouse is an experienced traveler, student, and a master of going with the flow. We discussed travelling, stoicism, having faith in yourself, and farming.  Background music in the beginning was a courtesy of Brock Tanya; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music.  For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (into.the.absurd), Twitter (AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

A simple introduction to Buddhism. If you would like to learn more about Buddhism, I recommend reading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and The Dhammapada.   This is a re-recording of episode #9: The Dragon. I had Luchia Pike narrate that episode, but after some thought I realized that it would be better for my voice to narrate all solo episodes of the podcast to avoid inconsistencies. References 1. The 8-Fold Path: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eightfold-Path  2. John Ross Carter and Mahinda Palihawadana, The Dhammapada, Oxford University Press, 2008. Novel ⁠⁠The Man Who Killed God⁠⁠ Merch Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Coffee Cup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA T-Shirt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Tank Top ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ITA Bottle Opener⁠⁠⁠ Outro provided by Brock Tanya

David Goodwin is a philosophy student at the University of Idaho, who will be attending law school this upcoming Fall. We discussed felony disenfranchisement.  The outro background music was a courtesy of Terron Tvrdy, a musician and good friend; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music. For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (into.the.absurd), Twitter (AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!

Tyler Moye is an entrepreneur and avid traveler. We discussed the philosophy of self-discipline, the benefits of a gap year, social media, environmental philosophy, and the meaning enveloped in struggle.  The outro background music was a courtesy of Terron Tvrdy, a musician and good friend; he is the sole owner and distributor of this music. Additionally, if you are interested in taking a gap year or want to learn more about gap years, go to Tyler's website at: gaptheyear.com.  For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (into.the.absurd), Twitter (AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening!  ***CORRECTION: A Man’s Search for Meaning is by Viktor Frankl.

Jamal Lyksett, M.A., J.D, is a philosophy professor at the University of Idaho. He teaches Buddhism, Critical Thinking, Ethics, and Historical Figures of Philosophy. We discussed the ties between early Buddhism and Hinduism, Buddhist philosophy, Nietzsche, and the similarities between Buddhism and western existential thought. The outro background music was a courtesy of Brock Tanya--a music producer and good friend--he is the sole owner and distributor of this music. For any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at into.the.absurd.podcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook (@podcast.into.the.absurd), Instagram (into.the.absurd), Twitter (AbsurdInto), or Reddit (r/Into_the_Absurd). Thank you for listening.