Kieran Setiya on Loneliness

What is a question? It seems obvious, but perhaps it isn't. Lani Watson has just published a book on the topic. She thinks that true questions can be identified by their function, not by their form. She explains what she means by this and why questions matter so much in philosoph ... Show More

The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer has controversial views about when it is acceptable to end a human life. In conversation with David Edmonds he explains his approach, using examples from a range of areas, including infanticide. Some listeners may find some aspects of this ... Show More

The Chinese philosopher Songzi (382 BCE – 305 BCE) maintained that the appropriate response to insults was indifference, not aggression. Jing Hu, a philosopher at Concordia University, Montreal puts his thinking about insults and about the related concept of shame in context, and ... Show More

is there a difference between being alone and being lonely? in today's episode we talked about what each feeling means to us and how we've dealt with it in our own experience. please let us know in the comments section how you've dealt with either being alone or lonely or what yo ... Show More

What if loneliness isn't something to fix, but something to listen to? On this episode, Haesue sits down with Case Kenny, writer and podcast host of New Mindset, Who Dis? to unpack what loneliness really teaches us when we stop running from it. Case opens up about the profound di ... Show More

<p>In today's episode we discussed loneliness and how being alone as well as being with people can impact our lives. We spoke about the importance of having the balance between the two and why favouring one more than the other can possibly be a hindrance for growth.</p> 

Have you ever felt alone, even when you're surrounded by people?Loneliness isn’t just about being by yourself. It’s about feeling disconnected.In this episode, we’ll talk about the quiet ache of feeling unseen in relationships. Why being near someone isn’t the same as feeling clo ... Show More

If ya think you’re lonely now...then you need to listen to this episode. We cozy up to the realities of feeling like an island and how to manage the vulnerability without letting it influence poor decision making!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSeal ... Show More

On todays episode we talk about the difference between loneliness and solitude and the importance on getting to know ourselves in order to feel solitude instead of loneliness. With love, Mafe.Go to https://beacons.ai/imissedme and checkout all of I Missed MeSign up to our members ... Show More

<p>POV you're listening to this podcast pretending that sephy &amp; wing are your friends. but that's okay because in this ep we're discussing why we're all completely lonely and surrounded by fake friends. in 2020 we've all been confronted with loneliness in new ways, and isolat ... Show More

This week on Time Alone, we discuss the theme of loneliness, and some of the challenges in finding a sense of community.Resources mentioned in the show, as well as how to connect with Siobhan can be found below.CONNECT WITH SIOBHAN:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siobhan.laurenIn ... Show More

Very Special Episode: We talk about different types of loneliness, and what to do about it. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/110; 774-277-9336. And listen to Kristen Meinzer and Henry Molofsky's podcasts here: By the Book h ... Show More