Why do some of our identity-defining commitments resist reason and critical reflection, and why do we persist in them even when they threaten our happiness, safety, and comfort?
Paul Katsafanas argues in his book Philosophy of Devotion:The Longing for Invulnerable Ideals (Oxford UP, 2023) that these commitments involve an ethical stance that he calls devotio ... Show More
Apr 2025
Amy Zhang, "Circular Ecologies: Environmentalism and Waste Politics in Urban China" (Stanford UP, 2024)
After four decades of reform and development, China is confronting a domestic waste crisis. As the world's largest waste-generating nation, the World Economic Forum projects that by 2030, the volume of household waste in China will be double that of the United States. Starting in ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 24
Zainab Saleh, "Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq (Stanford UP, 2025) considers the legal making and unmaking of citizenship in Iraq, focusing on the mass denaturalization and deportation of Iraqi Jews in 1950–51 and Iraqis of Iranian origin in the ... Show More
44m 28s
Jan 24
Emily Mendenhall, "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long COVID" (U California Press, 2026)
Inspired by her work with long COVID patients, in Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long COVID (U California Press, 2026) medical anthropologist Dr. Emily Mendenhall traces the story of complex chronic conditions to show why both research and practice fail so many. M ... Show More
38m 44s
Dec 2024
Protecting What Is Precious To Us #DailyWisdom
Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and learn to make the most of the potential that a human being embodies.
Conscious Plan ... Show More
1m 49s
Oct 2024
Michael J. Thompson, "Descent of the Dialectic: Phronetic Criticism in an Age of Nihilism" (Routledge, 2024)
In Descent of the Dialectic: Phronetic Criticism in an Age of Nihilism (Routledge, 2024), Michael J. Thompson reconstructs the concept and practice of dialectics as a means of grounding a critical theory of society. At the center of this project is the thesis of phronetic critici ... Show More
58m 50s
Dec 2024
#1279 - Can Yantras Bring Prosperity, Health & Wellbeing
Sadhguru responds to a question about the Linga Bhairavi Avighna Yantra and explains the nature of the Yantras, describing how they tune those who receive them toward success, which would otherwise require enormous effort.
"Yantra Ceremony with Sadhguru" offers a rare opportunity ... Show More
7m 30s
Sep 2024
To love is to become vulnerable – it is the most foolish and the most spectacular thing to do #DailyWisdom
Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and learn to make the most of the potential that a human being embodies.
Conscious Plan ... Show More
3m 45s
Nov 2024
#1267 - How Sadhguru Overcame a Life-threatening Health Crisis
Sadhguru talks of various spiritual and mystical possibilities that one can unfold within oneself by taking charge of their life energies.
Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover ... Show More
12m 3s
Mar 2025
#1311 - Sadhguru on What Aghori Sadhana is Like
Sadhguru talks of the ways of aghoris, and explains what their sadhana involves.
Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and lea ... Show More
8m 51s
Nov 2024
#1261 - Live-in Relationships: How Much Does Commitment Matter?
Sadhguru answers a question on whether a live-in relationship is at par with marriage, and looks at how commitment matters in a relationship.
Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, disco ... Show More
8m 49s
Jan 2025
How To Overcome Jealousy #DailyWisdom
Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and learn to make the most of the potential that a human being embodies.
Conscious Plan ... Show More
1m 51s