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Episode 22: Philosophy is Boring (Part I) (Moods and the Meaning of Philosophy - Lars Svendsen)
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How do you feel right now? More specifically, what mood are you in, as you listen to this episode? Moods dictate our responses to everything around us. They give us the opportunity to react to things from specific states of mind, and more importantly, they delimit our possible reactions. Today, we examine "Moods and the Meaning of Philosophy", by Norwegian philosopher Lars Svendsen. Join us as we look at moods, particularly boredom (a mood the pandemic has forced us to embrace) and its role in the nature of philosophy. Why do so many of us find philosophy boring and meaningless? Is philosophy a discipline without meaning; without a sense of purpose? As a podcast centered around philosophy, it only seemed right that we ask ourselves these questions. Mentioned in the episode: Liminality Liminal Spaces
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