Into the Absurd

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"! We continue our series on page 10 from the essay link below:  Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf

Dr. Len McCoy is a psychologist and private-practice therapist. We discussed the relationship between therapists and their clients, the flow state vs instructions, and selflessness. Enjoy!  Outro provided by Brock Tanya.

Keegan Kjeldsen is the host of The Nietzsche Podcast, a philosophy podcast featuring explanatory narratives and interviews centered around the philosophical works and ideas of German philosopher, psychologist, and philologist, Friedrich Nietzsche. We reviewed passages from Nietzsche's Human All Too Human which explored the relationship between art and religion. Enjoy! The Nietzsche Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZARzVCRfJZDCyeKjvIEfE?si=gj-x7GqlQeyS8A_oGMWeag&dl_branch=1

Daniele Bolelli is a historian, philosopher, MMA fighter, and a professor. Go check out his podcasts, The Drunken Taoist and History on Fire for fresh looks on both society and history; he has episodes pertaining to some of the most interesting people who ever lived including Bruce Lee, Marcus Aurelius, etc. He is also the author of Create Your Own Religion, On the Warrior's Path, Not Afraid, and 50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know: Religion.  We went deep into the absurd on the ways in which civilizations collapse, the dangers of dogmatic thought, and why building a decent government is so incredibly challenging.  Bolelli's website: http://www.danielebolelli.com/ The Drunken Taoist: https://thedrunkentaoist.com/ History on Fire: https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/daniele-bolelli/history-on-fire/10c7f0c4-18a7-44e8-ab47-0ba1a54a4c09?gclid=CjwKCAjwybyJBhBwEiwAvz4G7y8zSAvKjMQe4CFEKZtCjXGiAgVFMb_JdUgv-VqZvr-7e9sWj9BfrBoCUSwQAvD_BwE&country=US His books are on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniele-Bolelli/e/B001K896MO%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Outro provided by Brock Tanya.

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"...enjoy! Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf The Genius of the Crowd: https://genius.com/Charles-bukowski-the-genius-of-the-crowd-annotated 

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"...enjoy! Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf Tender by Blur: https://open.spotify.com/track/42cxPm9jgbaxIVN77XA1m6?si=b71ca1fd86e34538

It's time to dive deep into the absurd with a thoroughly precise and absurdly tangential analysis and dissection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance. Almost as if the GODS of eternal recurrence have commanded it, Mynaa Miesnowan returns to dive deep into the nature of "trusting thyself"...enjoy! Self-Reliance: https://math.dartmouth.edu/~doyle/docs/self/self.pdf Sturgill Simpson's, "You Can Have the Crown": https://youtu.be/jMkhsamX-2I NWA's, "Express Yourself": https://youtu.be/u31FO_4d9TY  Cover art: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ralph-Waldo-Emerson

Ruel Mannette returns to ITA to discuss the Taoist idea of "following the path of least resistance", how phenomenology can be used to make sense out of Skinwalker Ranch and other paranormal activity, and why it is so difficult to create a peaceful, functioning, and "progressing" society. Enjoy! Tao Te Ching quote was read from Wayne Dyer's translation. 

Mynaa Miesnowan returns to discuss authenticity, the will to power, and disguising one's true self behind masks. Enjoy!  Check out Mynaa's amazing website, bezabezar.com, where you can read his original philosophical writings which cover everything from politics to finding meaning in the universe.  Enjoy!  Outro provided by the BROCK TANYA.  Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man Audiobook:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HduNUU3B8g0&list=PL0n6M8V_lHIua_QuXbbYfIIi-3-N4535m Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man PDF:  https://bpi.edu/ourpages/auto/2010/5/11/36901472/Ralph%20Ellison%20-%20Invisible%20Man%20v3_0.pdf Slayer's song Disciple:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN8HgHoCuzI Sturgil Simpson's song Turtles All the Way Down:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XzDDRZo7CY Tyler Childers' song All Your'n:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrHd3nkCIz4 NWA's Express Yourself:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31FO_4d9TY Rand Paul rips wasteful government spending:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCCLOXzQrWY

Thomas Hatsis, aka the psychedelic historian, is a modern historian whose research mainly lies in the usage of psychedelics throughout European history for medicinal, spiritual, and "magical" purposes. We discussed the common misperceptions of "witches", the speculation behind Christ's healing practices, and all the gruesome ways the Romans executed people. Enjoy!  Outro provided by Brock Tanya.  Tom's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PsychedelicHistorian/about Some of Tom's books: https://www.audible.com/author/Thomas-Hatsis/B011J4YCP4?source_code=GO1DH13310082090P1&ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&gclid=CjwKCAjw47eFBhA9EiwAy8kzNA8PBjbpJfkkrdufJycAtZT0k0Q4xsi4OJ2niJBy1c6Xrk8tJs-FfBoCkmUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds  Other links: https://linktr.ee/psychedelichistorian