“All things happen to oneself, and happen precisely, precisely now”.

These words, written by the great Argentine author, Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986), appear in his short story, The Garden of Forking Paths.

Labyrinthine, dense, esoteric, and yet, at all times, wonderfully eloquent and readable, Borges gives us a lot to think about.

This episode addresses two themes–both vital to our everyday life–around which many of his fantastic stories revolve:

Identity and time.

I’m curious to know…

Does this episode resonate with you?

Is it too academic?

Too arcane?

Not practical enough?

In what ways can it be improved?

Please let me know by commenting or sending me a message: pneuma.finneran@gmail.com.

I’m eager to read your thoughts.

As always, thanks for listening!

Post cibum, ambulandum est

“After eating, one must walk”

Apply this ancient wisdom to your post-meal ritual, and your health will improve immensely.

What do you like to do after a meal?

Walk?

Dance?

Watch TV?

I’m curious to know!

Send me a message at pneuma.finneran@gmail.com.

Is it your duty to be happy?

Immanuel Kant, the great German philosopher of the late 18th century, argues that it is.

“To secure one’s own happiness is a duty…because discontent with one’s condition, under the pressure of many anxieties and amid unsatisfied wants, might easily become a great temptation to transgress one’s duties.”

What do you think?

Is Kant’s argument convincing?

Are you any happier now that you know it is your duty to be so?

Or, will you defy Kant and continue to be unhappy?

Tell me in the comments or send an email to pneuma.finneran@gmail.com and we’ll discuss on a future episode.