Best Bertrand Russell Podcasts (2024)

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050. Escape from Freedom - Lunchtime Thoughts 12:57

3h ago12:57

12:57

Send us a Text Message. Philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm thinks that our biggest problem in modern society is that we try to escape from our own freedom. But what does this mean? In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during …

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Love's Resurgence - Part 3 - Love as an Activity! 31:52

14h ago31:52

31:52

This is Part 3 of a 3 Part series on love! It should be listened to in sequence! In it, I explore the state of love today and what, if anything, we might learn from some of the great writers, poets and philosophers who take love very seriously.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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Love's Resurgence - Part 2 - Love as Expansion! 50:06

1d ago50:06

50:06

This is Part 2 of a 3 Part series on love! It should be listened to in sequence! In it, I explore the state of love today and what, if anything, we might learn from some of the great writers, poets and philosophers who take love very seriously.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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Love's Resurgence - Part 1 - The Fall of Eros! 52:42

1d ago52:42

52:42

This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series on love! It should be listened to in sequence! In it, I explore the state of love today and what, if anything, we might learn from some of the great writers, poets and philosophers who take love very seriously.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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049. Erich Fromm's Psychoanalysis of Society - Lunchtime Thoughts 12:27

4d ago12:27

12:27

Send us a Text Message. Philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm, famous from the 1960s all the way to the 1980s, analyses what is wrong with our societies. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commu…

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048. Mind and Soul - Lunchtime Thoughts 13:06

11d ago13:06

13:06

Send us a Text Message. What is the mind, and how is the concept of a mind connected to the idea of a (Christian) soul? Come along as we explore the relationship of mind, body and soul. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a …

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Nietzsche on why art is crucially important for us! 9:31

16d ago9:31

9:31

For Nietzsche there's no such thing as art for art's sake! No, art has indispensable practical value for our existence! Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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Orwell's 1984 - The abuse of language and history! 21:35

16d ago21:35

21:35

George Orwell's 1984 warns against the dangers of a totalitarian society! Take away our language and our history and it's all over! Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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047. Pleasure, Happiness and the Creative Life - Lunchtime Thoughts 13:13

18d ago13:13

13:13

Send us a Text Message. What exactly is the relationship between pleasure and happiness? Can we have the one without the other? And what is the role of human creativity in making us happy? In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during…

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046. What is a Creative Life? -- Lunchtime Thoughts 10:28

27d ago10:28

10:28

Send us a Text Message. Philosopher Richard Taylor, following Aristotle, proposes that being CREATIVE in our lives is the surest way to happiness. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Read mo…

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Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea - Beyond the customary fishing grounds! 19:45

30d ago19:45

19:45

Exploring the themes of skill and heroism in Hemingway's Pulitzer Prize novel!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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045. Bertrand Russell on How to Be Happy - Lunchtime Thoughts 17:05

1M ago17:05

17:05

Send us a Text Message. In his book The Conquest of Happiness, Bertrand Russell, one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, tries to sort out what makes us happy and how we can find happiness by changing the way we look at the world. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life…

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044. Bertrand Russell and the Conquest of Unhappiness - Lunchtime Thoughts 13:36

1M ago13:36

13:36

Send us a Text Message. This is the second part of our discussion of Bertrand Russell's reasons for unhapiness. In the next episode, we will see what his proposals are on actually living happier lives. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can lis…

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043. Bertrand Russell on What Makes Us Unhappy - Lunchtime Thoughts 15:58

2M ago15:58

15:58

Send us a Text Message. After introducing the life of philosopher Bertrand Russell two episodes ago, today we want to move on to his work and discuss why, according to him, we are unhappy in our lives. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can lis…

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Socrates - The Man of Mystery! 19:14

2M ago19:14

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Socrates influenced many of his contemporaries, but the strange thing is they all went on to develop very different outlooks! What does that say about Socrates? I speculate!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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042. Aristotle, the Haunted Genius - Lunchtime Thoughts 16:57

2M ago16:57

16:57

Send us a Text Message. After discussing the main points of Aristotle's ethics, today we look at the life of the man and how it informs his work. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Read mor…

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041. Bertrand Russell - Lunchtime Thoughts 6:40

2M ago6:40

6:40

Send us a Text Message. Bertrand Russell, one of the most important analytic philosophers of the 20th century, also once wrote a book about happiness: The Conquest of Happiness. In this episode, we introduce the man, and in the following episodes we will discuss Russell's book and his ideas about a happy life. In this series, we discuss interesting…

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040. Is Laziness a Human Right? - Lunchtime Thoughts 10:49

2M ago10:49

10:49

Send us a Text Message. Is laziness a human right? What Aristotle would say about the attempt to cheat one's employer at work. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Read more on the topic here…

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The Ethics of Lawns! 11:10

3M ago11:10

11:10

Why do we cultivate lawns? Should we have them? Let's explore!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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039. What Is a Good Human Life? Martha Nussbaum on what makes a life truly worth living - Lunchtime Thoughts 16:52

3M ago16:52

16:52

Send us a Text Message. Is there one life that is best for everyone, or can different cultures have different standards for what makes a good life? Philosopher Martha Nussbaum has proposed ten capabilities that a fully lived human life should have. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, …

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038. The Shoemaker and the General. Aristotle on How to Deal With Adversity - Lunchtime Thoughts 7:52

3M ago7:52

7:52

Send us a Text Message. How can we face adversity in our lives? Aristotle on the value of obstacles for achieving happiness and success. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Today, we have a …

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037. Rational Selfishness - Lunchtime Thoughts 9:30

3M ago9:30

9:30

Send us a Text Message. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about acting to promote our benefit while stil…

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036. Staying Young - Lunchtime Thoughts 12:37

3M ago12:37

12:37

Send us a Text Message. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about making new experiences in life. Often, w…

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Bertrand Russell - Fear of Public Opinion! 19:53

4M ago19:53

19:53

The philosopher Bertrand Russell has some interesting things to say about how it is our fear of public opinion affects our happiness! Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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035. Aristotle on the Variety of Human Experiences - Lunchtime Thoughts 13:52

3M ago13:52

13:52

Send us a Text Message. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about making new experiences in life. Often, w…

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034. Aristotle on Work and Family - Lunchtime Thoughts 10:54

4M ago10:54

10:54

Send us a Text Message. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about work-life balance. What is the real valu…

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033. How Much Are Our Goals Worth? - Lunchtime Thoughts 11:29

4M ago11:29

11:29

Send us a Text Message. In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute. Today, we have a look at Aristotle's ideas about what goals in life are valuable. Often, we will pursue goals that make us unhappy…

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The disappearance of mystery in a world of technique! 17:30

4M ago17:30

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The philosophers William Barrett and Gabriel Marcel argue that the hegemony of technique is closing us off from what is truly most important - the realm of mystery! Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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The benefits of living a more simple life! 18:30

5M ago18:30

18:30

For millennia, voluntarily adopting a more simple life has been a calling by almost all wisdom seekers. For good reason! Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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Final Regular Podcast Episode - The six thinkers and artists that have inspired me the most! 28:02

7M ago28:02

28:02

Though there may be some future episodes from time to time, this is the last regular episode of The Wisdom Of! In this episode, I talk about six of my favourite thinkers and artists of all time!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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01 – Appearance and Reality 17:50

7M ago17:50

17:50

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Jung and The Stages of Life - Mid-life crisis and old age! 22:05

7M ago22:05

22:05

We need to start a college course designed to deal with the typical midlife crisis! Or so says Carl Jung! Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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02 – The Existence of Matter 19:54

7M ago19:54

19:54

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03 – The Nature of Matter 20:00

7M ago20:00

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04 – Idealism 16:12

7M ago16:12

16:12

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05 – Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description 28:15

7M ago28:15

28:15

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06 – On Induction 16:42

7M ago16:42

16:42

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07 – On Our Knowledge of General Principles 16:56

7M ago16:56

16:56

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08 – How A Priori Knowledge Is Possible 16:07

7M ago16:07

16:07

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09 – The World of Universals 21:04

7M ago21:04

21:04

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10 – On Our Knowledge of Universals 19:46

7M ago19:46

19:46

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11 – On Intuitive Knowledge 20:53

7M ago20:53

20:53

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12 – Truth and Falsehood 17:41

7M ago17:41

17:41

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The degeneration of gift-giving! A Christmas special! 10:37

7M ago10:37

10:37

What's happened to the joy and authenticity of gift-giving? Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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13 – Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion 21:48

7M ago21:48

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14 – The Limits of Philosophical Knowledge 21:00

7M ago21:00

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15 – The Value of Philosophy 16:28

7M ago16:28

16:28

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Nietzsche on Buddhism! 11:13

7M ago11:13

11:13

Nietzsche had mixed feelings about Buddhism. Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb

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Kafka's Letter to his Father! 10:32

8M ago10:32

10:32

Kafka's Letter to his Father offers an incredibly striking and penetrating analysis of the psychological roots and the effects of power within a family. Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb