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The Wisdom Of

The Wisdom Of

By: Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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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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Episodes
  • In the spirit of Christmas - Why the path of self-interest will always fail you

    In the spirit of Christmas - Why the path of self-interest will always fail you
    Dec 9 2025

    Self-interest is directionless and ultimately, is an enemy of both self-actualization and love. For these things, we need a relation to something outside of our own egos.

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    18 mins
  • Walter Benjamin - Against the Copy: Holding On to the Real in an Age of Reproduction!

    Walter Benjamin - Against the Copy: Holding On to the Real in an Age of Reproduction!
    Dec 3 2025

    When everything can be reproduced, why do we still crave the original? The psychologist Paul Bloom and the philosopher Walter Benjamin offer up some insight!

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    14 mins
  • Barthes, Kierkegaard, Han - What happened to the erotic?

    Barthes, Kierkegaard, Han - What happened to the erotic?
    Nov 27 2025

    What is eroticism? And does it still exist today? Find out more!

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    14 mins
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