In this short video, you will hear some of what Viktor Frankl had to say about our need for meaning. Given his severe and bitter personal experience (Nazi camps survivor), I find his thoughtful words particularly inspiring and motivating. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HUtKHLHeAY Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, every weekend, I hope to share an … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Frankl’s Quotes on Meaning
Spreading the Word: Philosophers on Authenticity
Continuing the theme of the last weeks, today I share a BBC podcast episode on authenticity. What does it mean to be oneself, is there a fixed self at all, and why should it matter whether we are authentic or not? Philosophers engage in discussing these and other questions, addressing some of the perennial themes … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Philosophers on Authenticity
Spreading the Word: Fable of the Bees
How can a poem influence economy and what do bees have to do with it? The 18th-century Anglo-Dutch philosopher, physician and satirist Bernard Mandeville has an answer. Fable of the Bees is his book that contains the satiric poem "The Grumbling Hive; or, Knaves Turn'd Honest" (1705) in which Mandeville uses an allegory to show … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Fable of the Bees
Spreading the Word: What is Phenomenology?
Phenomenology represents a crucial turn in the Western philosophical thinking. Tracing its roots to the 18th-century Enlightenment thinker Immanuel Kant, phenomenology takes human experience of phenomena as its central object and method of study. Although a large and complex topic, I found the following short video to offer an informative introduction and overview of what … Continue reading Spreading the Word: What is Phenomenology?
Spreading the Word: Scientific Revolution
This week I am finishing up the topic of the history of the Scientific Revolution. After having offered my philosophical take on it in the last two articles, I share with you this fun short video from the same YouTube channel that brought you last week's Plato and Aristotle - the CrashCourse. I especially appreciate … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Scientific Revolution
Spreading the Word: Philosophical Duo – Plato and Aristotle
On Monday, I published the first part of a 2-part article on the history of the Scientific Revolution. My take on its philosophical history, to be precise. In that post, I talk a lot about Aristotle and the centrality of his ideas to the formation of modern science. Today I thought I would give a … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Philosophical Duo – Plato and Aristotle
Spreading the Word: Boring Billion Years
Did you know there was a period in our planet's past that is sometimes referred to as the Boring Billion? Billion years of not much anything?! Have a look and listen to this deep dive into Earth's history to explore how boring that billion really was. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sbwUeTyDb0 Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Boring Billion Years
Special Post: Volunteers Helping Ukraine
This is a very special post. I share with you a video made by one Ukrainian travel video blogger who has a very popular YouTube channel. Ever since the war in Ukraine started, he put all his travel videos on pause and has devoted his separate English-language channel to posting regular updates about the current … Continue reading Special Post: Volunteers Helping Ukraine
Spreading the Word: Jeremy Clarkson on Age and Death
This weekend, I share with you an article recently written by Jeremy Clarkson. It is his personal take on philosophical questions about the value of our pursuits in the face of growing age and fear of death. As Jeremy puts it, "How much time do we have left and what will we be able to … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Jeremy Clarkson on Age and Death
Spreading the Word: Discussion on Feminist Philosophy of Religion
An interesting discussion about analytic philosophy, philosophy of religion and feminist philosophy take on this and some other topics. This was a recommended video in one of my university master's level courses in philosophy. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcfoO8x9QVA Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, every weekend, I hope to share with you an article I've read … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Discussion on Feminist Philosophy of Religion
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