The Zen Dilemma

Everyone’s obsessed with being happy—but what if that obsession is the very thing making us miserable? In this episode of Solved, Drew and I explore what actually makes us feel good—and why most of us are chasing it in all the wrong ways.We unpack what philosophers like Aristotle ... Show More

What are emotions? Why do we feel anything at all? And more importantly — can we actually get better at feeling?In this episode, Drew and I dive headfirst into what might be the hardest question in all of psychology: what the actual f**k are emotions? We break down the biology, n ... Show More

In this second episode of Solved, Drew and I go deep into the psychology, history, and science of procrastination. From Plato and Aristotle to Freud and modern research, we break down why we delay the things that matter most—and how to actually stop.This isn't a “just set a timer ... Show More

Philosophy is a mode of life, an act of living, and a way of being. Modern philosophy has forgotten this tradition, and philosophical discourse has all but overtaken philosophy as a way of life. Philosophy is not just an intellectual discipline, which can get abstract and divorce ... Show More

Philosophy is often thought of as proceeding via elaborate conceptual systems. But sometimes, a choice phrase is all you need to get you thinking. 

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his thoughts on life as a conscious practice.Episode 1315: Life as a Conscious Practice by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Mindfulness & Planning for A Simple LifeLeo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in th ... Show More

Zeno's paradoxes and Melissus develop the Eleatic philosophy 

Zen is a form of Buddhism. It originated in China, when Buddhism spread from India to China and was strongly influenced by Taoist philosophy.    Zen literally means “meditation”. Zazen or “seated meditation” is the primary practice of the Zen Buddhist tradition. Unlike religion, ... Show More

Stoic Philosophy Rules That Apply TodayIn 300 BC, political life was driving people crazy. To calm the masses, several schools of philosophy popped up. Stoicism was one of them. Many of its teachings resonate today.1) The mind is your power. It is not an outside event. 2) Time is ... Show More

Stres ve kaygıya karşı Taoizm felsefesinin temel prensiplerini ve günlük hayatımıza nasıl uygulayabileceğimizi keşfediyoruz. Ego kavramını sorgularken, "Ben kimim?" sorusuna yepyeni bir bakış açısı sunuyoruz. Taoizm'in "Wu Wei" ve "Wabi Sabi" gibi önemli felsefi kavramlarını ... Show More

This week I was excited to connect with Kieran Setiya about his newest book, Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way. Kieran teaches philosophy at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) working mainly in ethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. In ... Show More

Explore the transformative power of deep questions to uncover life's true meaning, through personal reflections and insights inspired by the innocent curiosity of a child. Discover how asking "why" can lead us to profound realizations about our existence, work, relationships, and ... Show More