The Wisdom Of
Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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!
Episodes
Mentioned books
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! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
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! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
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?" ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
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! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
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... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
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! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
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... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Humanhttps://www.amazon.com/Last-Human-Technology-Changing-Means/dp/1069510831/
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!
Nov 19, 2024 • 16min
Selfies and Existentialism!
Selfie-ism permeates our world culture! Do we have cause for concern? What would the existentialists think?
Nov 14, 2024 • 19min
What the heck happened to integrity and character?!
What's going on? Why don't we care about character anymore? This is very troubling.
