This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosopher and head of the Japanese Kyoto school, Nishitani Keiji's book, The Self-Overcoming Of Nihilism
Specifically it examines his discussion in chapter 1 "Nihilism As Existence", of what he terms "European nihilism". Although nihilism remains in part a trans-cultural and trans-historical phenomeno ... Show More
Apr 17
Peter Wessel Zapffe, The Last Messiah - Cosmic Panic And Suppression Mechanisms - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century pessimist philosopher and environmentalist Peter Wessel Zapffe's "The Last Messiah" It focuses specifically on the first portion of the work, where he sets out the human condition as he sees it, where as a species the trait t ... Show More
14m 23s
Apr 14
Lev Shestov, All Things Are Possible - Assessments Of Ivan Turgenev - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the 19th and 20th century existentialist philosopher Lev Shestov's book "All Things Are Possible" It focuses specifically on his references to the work, thought, and life of Ivan Turgenev, a Russian author who was perhaps one of the most west ... Show More
17m 4s
