Philosophy for All is a leading podcast for everything related to philosophy and theology. We often host leading scholars and thinkers to bring you the best content in philosophy and theology! Stay tuned for enlightening discussions which would not only enrich your knowledge of philosophy, but also provide you with life lessons from great thinkers!This podcast has ranked globally, past ranks include top 200 in UK, top 40 in Hungary, top 50 in Slovenia & top 20 in Denmark for Arts & Books.
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Existential Literature Podcasts
Dostoyevsky, Russian Literature, Existentialism
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Main Interests: Existential philosophy, audiobook recording and sharing, literature, philosophical history, social and political commentary.
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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!
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Hello, and welcome to Tom's Terror Trove, a podcast currently disgorging The Crawling World, an original dark fantasy/sci fi, full cast audiodrama. I also narrate classics and little-known gems of horror fiction: Mid 19th - early 20th century a speciality. New episodes every Friday, 9am NZ Time. I’m Thomas, a voice-actor (+ an occasional writer and musician), and I’m delighted to have you join me for tonight's episode. If you'd like to buy me a ko-fi, I have a page for that! ko-fi.com/tuomasva
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Podcasted process pieces from my course Black Existentialism. The course introduces one of the most important and potent mid-century intellectual movements - the existentialist movement - through a series of black Atlantic thinkers. Our keystone will be Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks, which is arguably the most important work of Black existentialism from this period. Across the semester we will see why existentialism, with its focus on the ambiguities and ambivalences of lived-experi ...
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To confront the existential question of mortality, we talk with those who write about it. World-renowned authors share their perspectives and lessons learned to help you navigate death, dying, loss, and grief.
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An ongoing pessimistic and anxious conversation hosted by Burke Gerstenschlager about God and the human condition in culture, academia, and the arts. Episodes feature theological reflections, as well as interviews with scholars, writers, and artists. Prepare for despair!
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Formerly known as: Food for Thought Weekly Discussions on English Literature and Literary Criticism .::پادکست عاشق ادبیات (خوراک ذهن سابق)::. ادبیات انگلیسی و نقد ادبی
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International Association for the Psychology of Religion Podcast
International Association for the Psychology of Religion
A podcast in which academics within the field of the Psychology of Religion, and associated fields, are interviewed and discuss the latest academic literature and research on the Psychology of Religion
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Sharing Needles with Friends is a long-running podcast about music, passion, and the endless rabbit holes that connect the two. Since 2014, hosts Gene and Derek have explored the records that move us, the artists who inspire us, and the stories behind the sounds—mixing heartfelt analysis with sharp humor and off-the-cuff tangents. From deep dives into seminal albums to raw conversations about the role of music in our lives, SNWF is where vinyl obsession meets real friendship. Whether you're ...
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Join Austin Institute Executive Director and Director of Academic Programs Dr. Marianna Orlandi as she discusses topics that are relevant for the family and for society at large with prominent scholars and leaders in their fields. We promise that you’ll learn something and enjoy the conversations!
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Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Dangers, and the Existential Question w/ Carlo Martinucci
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36:20Can Artificial Intelligence replace the human person? Is it benevolent and beneficial, or is it a threat to humanity? In this episode of What We Can’t Not Talk About, Carlo Martinucci joins us to explore these pressing questions. An Italian software engineer who has spent the past year studying Artificial Intelligence, Martinucci offers both techni…
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True Materialism: Rethinking Freedom and History in Hegel and Marx | Dr. Jensen Suther
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1:32:13Send us a text In this interview, Joshua Yen speaks with Dr. Jensen Suther (Harvard Society of Fellows) about his new book True Materialism (Stanford University Press). The conversation explores how Hegel and Marx can help us rethink the meaning of materialism, freedom, and modern life. Dr. Suther argues that a “true materialism” must unite Hegel’s…
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Consciousness and the Universe - From Matter to Meaning!
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13:10What is the universe without human consciousness? Strangely, not much! Or so I argue!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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"The Voice in the Night" by William Hope Hodgson | A Precursor to the Mythos
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42:27Tonight, Tom's Terror Trove returns to one of the most original minds in Weird Fiction, the pioneering William Hope Hodgson. The Voice in the Night concerns a lonely ship in the middle of the Pacific, and a grotesque interlocutor with a horrifying story to tell. B O D Y H O R R O R Narrated by Thomas Barker If you'd like to chip in a couple of doll…
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Byung-Chul Han and Fromm - Clean shiny machines and our Necrophilia!
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9:51We prefer machines to people and mechanical precision to messy human qualities. What is this but our love of death over life! Or so argue Byung-Chul Han and Erich Fromm!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Aristotle and Kant argue for two very different ethical outlooks. I definitely prefer one to the other!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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How to Write a UCAS Philosophy Personal Statement in 2025?
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17:39Send us a text This video explains how to write a strong philosophy personal statement for UK university applications through UCAS. It breaks down the new UCAS three-question format and shows how to approach each section: why you want to study philosophy, how your studies and experiences have prepared you, and what additional skills or activities s…
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"Mr Justice Harbottle" by J. S. Le Fanu | Last Gasp of the Gothic
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1:27:26A tale of debauchery, depravity, and pestiferous perukes! E F Benson (whose "The Thing in the Hall" I recorded in May 2024) said of Le Fanu, that his “best work is of the first rank, while as a 'flesh-creeper' he is unrivalled. No one else has so sure a touch in mixing the mysterious atmosphere in which horror darkly breeds". I think that is certai…
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The rise and the danger of binary thinking
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10:01We live in an age increasingly dominated by black and white thinking. When we leave no room for the complexity and ambiguity of reality, the outcome is going to be perilous.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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How to Apply For a Philosophy Undergrad Degree in the UK?
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14:37Send us a text Applying to study philosophy at university in the UK? In this video, Joshua Yen — host of Philosophy for All and a master’s student in Philosophical Theology at the University of Oxford — explains everything you need to know about applying through UCAS. You’ll learn how to choose your five universities (reach, match, and safety), dec…
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Montaigne's self-fashioning vs. the curated facade of today's self!
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12:09By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Optimize this! - The cost of constant improvement
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9:57Beneath today's trend of optimizing everything lies some deep philosophical and existential problems.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Double Feature 2: The Three Marked Pennies, by Mary Elizabeth Counselman & Cats of Ulthar, by H. P. Lovecraft | Creepy Cozy
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35:54Antithetical in life, in death I can make these authors share equal billing, muhahahaha! Ahem. Tonight, Tom's Terror Trove is proud to present a story of a sadistic contest that grips a quiet southern town, PLUS a quickie about the mysterious (and potentially sinister, if wronged) ways of felines. Listen, if you care - I mean, dare! Narrated by Tho…
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Three famous philosophers who were practically unknown in their own time!
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15:31Ahead of their age, awaiting ours: Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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The death of expertise is the demise of civilization!
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13:00Our growing distrust of expertise and of universities is terminally stupid. We will all pay the price.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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#112: Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Sexual Identity
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1:05:20In this episode of What We Can’t Not Talk About, Dr. Ana Samuel joins us to discuss Canavox’s new book - Courageous Conversations: Tips for Talking to Kids about Sexual Identity and Attraction - sharing wisdom for parents navigating the challenges of today’s cultural climate. From questions of sexuality to shifting understandings of identity and ma…
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In Episode 5 of the IAPR Podcast, host Sarah Charles interviews Dr Robert Arrowood, the winner of the IAPR 2025 Early Career Award and discuss his work in the area of existential psychology, with a focus on his work on the role of quest religiosity on existential coping. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:10 Robert's academic Background 3:40 Robert's research …
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"The Lovely House" by Shirley Jackson | Existential Dread | Last Gasp of the Gothic
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1:03:27Renowned author of mystery and gothic horror Shirley Jackson weaves a dreamlike tale of doublings, echoes, and (in the words of ST Joshi) "exemplifies the 'quiet weird tale' at its pinnacle". Published in 1950, the story follows Margaret who visits her friend Carla's country estate for the holidays. Will she ever leave? Has she always been there? N…
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David Abram's The Spell of the Sensuous - Living in attunement with the earth!
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13:26Abstract time and space sever our ties to place, rhythm, and responsibility! Or so argues the philosopher and ecologist, David Abram!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Who Should Make Christian Theology Videos?
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21:31Send us a text Are scholars the only people who should discuss theology, or should all people be able to engage with these topics? Does engaging these on YouTube change something? Does it make it better? Does it make it worse? Who should lead theological discussions online? Is a scholars only approach to esoteric. I discuss these topics in this vid…
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"The Human Chair" by Edogawa Ranpo | Monogatari Macabre
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53:37We return to the Land of the Rising Sun this week, for a tale in which no overt harm is ever done, nor threatened. Yet this might (by certain metrics) be one of the grossest stories I've had the distinct pleasure to record. An eminent writer receives an unsolicited manuscript, in which is contained a perverse narrative confession written by a distu…
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When religion becomes shallow it's no longer truly religion. Many philosophers have warned us of this, of religion being reduced to self-serving functions.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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The Crawling World. Episode 9: The Swamp and the Storm
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15:32As secrets and lies threaten to break apart the pilgrimage during their trek through the treacherous mire of The Grey Grease, a danger they thought they had escaped emerges from the clouds. Can Huw deploy what little magic he possesses to protect the group? Part 9 of a multi-part series. Andrew Winson as Fork-in-the-Road https://andrewwinson.com/ T…
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Julian Jaynes - The Origin of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind, and AI!
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14:15The American psychologist argued that before modern consciousness, we heard and obeyed the voices of the gods. With AI, is it any different today?By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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A Catholic Introduction to Indulgences: Fr James Dominic Rooney
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1:04:39Send us a text Indulgences are an important part of the Protestant-Catholic disagreement and can radically transform your faith and relation with God. In this video, Fr. James Dominic Rooney joins us to describe what indulgences are, arguments for indulgences, and how Christians can approach them. Fr. James Dominic Rooney is an assistant professor …
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A human history of intelligence without kindness - A cautionary analogy for the advent of AI
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10:08We've set a bleak precedent for what's to come.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Cicero and Simone de Beauvoir on Old Age - The Self, the Other and growing old authentically!
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21:04Cicero and Simone de Beauvoir offer us two very different visions of growing old and the philosophy of aging!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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"The Unspeakable Betrothal" by Robert Bloch | A Tale of the Cthulhu Mythos
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42:50What if the otherworldly entities of the Cthulhu Mythos aren’t truly evil or malevolent, what if they are simply alien in the most profound sense of the word? This story from 1949 about a dreamy young woman named Avis Long, maintains an almost romantic, sensuous quality (at least - I think so!), right up until its horrifying conclusion. Listen out …
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Eden, Adam and Eve: Thank God for the Fall! - Why paradise is deeply problematic!
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13:56Living an Edenic existence fails to give us what we truly need and want: namely, responsibility, love and meaning!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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What Is Pragmatism and Why Does It Matter? | Dr. Sami Pihlström
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1:19:27Send us a text Pragmatism is a prominent position in 19th century philosophy. In this interview, Dr. Sami Pihlström guides us from Peirce, William James, and Dewey to neopragmatists like Rorty and Putnam, asking hard questions about truth, realism, meaning, and the problem of evil. We compare analytic philosophy of religion with Wittgensteinian app…
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"The Vanderlark" by Margaret St. Clair | In Space, No One Can...
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27:17Deep space. Two jumpy chancers. And the aching, endless hunger of the void. The Vanderlark was published in 1952, and written by prolific speculative fiction author Margaret St. Clair. It's the first 'pure' sci fi story for TTT. Rejoice! The name may stem from the Vrykolakas, a vampire of sorts from Greek folklore. You'll see why. Narrated by Thoma…
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Byung-Chul Han - The Transparency Society
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11:50According to Han, we live in a culture of constant self-exposure and exhibition. And, despite what we think, it makes us flat, banal and powerless!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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We walk in the shadows we cast. Let's be the architects of a better future.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Samuel Beckett - "I can't go on. I'll go on."
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13:31This is the famous last line in one of Beckett's novels. But it's not just a last line, it's a credo for human existence!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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"Lazarus" by Leonid Andreyev | Existential Dread
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1:02:31Published in 1906, this lush, vivid and grim story paints a picture of the post-resurrection life of Lazarus not as a miracle to be celebrated, but an abomination to be abhorred. The author, Leonid Andreyev, lived from 1871 to 1919, and the rich vein of Expressionism that runs through his novels, plays and short stories proved highly influential. A…
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We treat melancholy as a pathology, something to be cured or eradicated. But we've lost sight of it's real value!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Socrates doesn't just undermine his interlocutors, Plato undermines us! Or so argues the contemporary philosopher Alexander Nehamas!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Hello, and welcome to Tom's Terror Trove, a podcast currently disgorging The Crawling World, an original dark fantasy/sci fi, full cast audiodrama. I also narrate classics and little-known gems of horror fiction: Mid 19th - early 20th century a speciality. New episodes every Friday, 9am NZ Time. I’m Thomas, a voice-actor (+ an occasional writer and…
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"Pickman's Model" by H. P. Lovecraft | Dark Corners of the Earth
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43:54The madness and monstrosity lay in the figures in the foreground—for Pickman’s morbid art was preëminently one of daemoniac portraiture. In this classic short story by H. P. Lovecraft, the narrator, Thurber, describes his encounter with the reclusive painter of the story's title, and comes to a dreadful conclusion about the inspiration behind his c…
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They all gushed over Nero, and they're no different today! It's all very embarrassing and sad.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Aristotle and Nietzsche - A return to TOUCH in a disembodied age!
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12:17In our age of digitization, our sense of touch has clearly been demoted. For thinkers like Aristotle and Nietzsche, the cost is enormous!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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The Absurd and the Sand: A Camusian Reading of Woman in the Dunes
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18:44Woman in the Dunes is a 1964 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara. It's about a guy who gets trapped in a sandpit and has to keep shovelling sand to stay alive! It's a repetitive and futile situation! Ring any bells?By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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"Out of the Deep" by Walter de la Mare | Last Gasp of the Gothic
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1:20:52Walter John de la Mare (25 April 1873 – 22 June 1956) was a prolific writer of fiction, and a crafter of finely tuned psychological horror. Lumping this particular story in with the 'gothic' subgenre is a little crude, but it shares a fair some features with The Turn of the Screw, so if you enjoyed my reading of that legendary novella, you'll likel…
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The Philosopher and his Poodles: Schopenhauer's Ethics of Compassion!
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15:36The German philosopher Schopenhauer believed that compassion was the true foundation of morality. It worked best when it came to his dogs!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Why You Should Read Being and Time by Heidegger?
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10:49Send us a text Being and Time is one of the classics of the 20th century, being perhaps one of the most influential books in both phenomenological and existentialist traditions. In this video, I give you five reasons for why you should consider reading this groundbreaking work. Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to suppor…
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The Crawling World. Episode 8: Frying Pan, Fire
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13:09Wes, Lithee and Garm contend with a monstrous interloper, as the pilgrims near the end of their journey through the mountain. Their troubles are far from over, as they now face the vast, fetid swampland of The Grey Grease. Part 8 of a multi-part series. Andrew Winson as Fork-in-the-Road https://andrewwinson.com/ Thomas Barker as Athamas www.thomasv…
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The Fissure of Being, or Why You’re Never Whole: Sartre’s Existential Bombshell!
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14:18Why are we not like rocks or cabbage? Because there's a hole or fissure at the heart of our being! Or so says the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Dr. Derek McAllister on the Philosophy of Depression
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1:07:06Send us a text Dr. Derek McAllister joins us to discuss the philosophical and historical context of what is depression. We discuss its pre-modern historical representations in the works of St John of the Cross, Kierkegaard, and others, as well as how these philosophical principles and contributions can guide us to develop our understanding of this …
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The Revenge of Conscience & The Price of Vice
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1:18:22In this deeply profound panel hosted by the Thomistic Institute at UT Austin, two renowned philosophers — Dr. J. Budziszewski and Dr. Scott Roniger — dive into one of the most ancient and enduring questions in moral philosophy: Does vice carry its own punishment? With references ranging from Aristotle and Augustine to Dostoevsky and Shakespeare, th…
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Carl Jung, Heidegger, and the California Gold Rush!
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13:40The value of gold used to be largely symbolic. The Gold Rush marks a complete philosophical turning point when it comes to the perceived value of gold! And I think Jung and Heidegger would agree!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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