People sometimes ask me what I think of video games. I think that, in moderation, they're a fine source of the kind of passive entertainment we all need little doses of in our lives. But for me personally, I rarely play video games because there's just too much other stuff I'd rather do instead.
There is one notable exception to my ambivalence towards video ... Show More
Nov 4
Hercules at the Crossroads — Choosing the Hard Path That Leads to a Good Life
<p>In a story from ancient Greek philosophy, Hercules faces a choice between two paths: one promising pleasure and ease; the other, hardship and struggle — but also growth and greatness. According to today’s guest, this ancient parable is more relevant than ever.</p><p>Dr. Paul T ... Show More
58m 27s
Sep 2024
Tore Olsson With What's History on Red Dead Redemption 2 | Episode 389
Can games like "Red Dead Redemption 2" help overcome stereotypes around subjects like history, making them more immersive and relatable? In this episode, we delve deep into the transformative role of video games in education. Our guest, an expert in integrating existing video gam ... Show More
34m 4s
Jan 2021
Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part I - The Life of Schopenhauer)
<p class=""><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p class="">I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if not an ever-swinging pendulum of pain and bo ... Show More
1h 16m
Jan 2021
Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part II - The World as Representation)
<p class=""><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p class="">I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if not an ever-swinging pendulum of pain and bo ... Show More
50m 21s
Jan 2021
Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part IV - Suffering, Aesthetics, and Ethics)
<p class=""><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p class="">I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if not an ever-swinging pendulum of pain and bo ... Show More
56m 25s
Jan 2021
Episode 90, Arthur Schopenhauer (Part V - Further Analysis and Discussion)
<p class=""><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p class="">I am Ixion, strapped to the burning wheel of fire in the underworld that is my life. A bleak assessment to be sure, but I put it to you that it is the truth. For what is life if not an ever-swinging pendulum of pain and bo ... Show More
48m 29s