Episode 94: Schopenhauer on Reading, Wri...

We consider chapter 2, "Aesthetics Is the Root of All Philosophy," where Harman describes how art can help us see behind the veil to things-in-themselves. Art is "theatrical" in that it's really the spectator who is standing in like an actor for the object encountered in art. Get ... Show More

Vancouver philosophy prof Elijah was an evangelical Christian who turned liberal and then atheistic, and his latest book, "Unbelieving God: A Skeptics Guide," considers and debunks the various arguments for the existence of God. Mark and Mary chat with him about his journey and a ... Show More

We're discussing Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Comedy Central show that premiered in 1997 and has just finished its politically relevant 28th season, featuring the usual crew: Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al. How can a show be so juvenile yet so apparently well thought out?e get ... Show More

<p>Arthur Schopenhauer was a German Philosopher born in 1788 known for his dark pessimistic philosophical reflections.</p><p>For Schopenhauer, the underlying force of reality is the Will (also called will to live or will to life), which is the essence of existence. It is an uncon ... Show More

What is the nature of reality? Why can music be so profound? Are we doomed to suffer or is extended happiness possible? Should we choose a life of asceticism? These are some of the questions that Arthur Schopenhauer addressed in The World as Will and Idea. In this episode of Phil ... Show More

Arthur Schopenhauer is best known for the deep pessimism of his book The World as Will and Representation. Here we focus on a slightly less pessimistic aspect of his philosophy: his views on compassion. Very unusually for an early nineteenth century thinker, he was influenced her ... Show More

Sigmund Freud once said of the philosopher and cultural critic Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) that "he had a more penetrating knowledge of himself than any man who ever lived or was likely to live.” Well known for his iconoclastic views and intoxicating prose style, Nietzsche we ... Show More

<p>Howard Bloom, the&nbsp;author of Global Brain and the Lucifer Principle, joins the show for a conversation about the 60’s and the journey of self-discovery.</p><p><br></p> 

Melvyn Bragg and guests AC Grayling, Beatrice Han-Pile and Christopher Janaway discuss the dark, pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer.As a radical young thinker in Germany in the early 19th century, Schopenhauer railed against the dominant ideas of the day. He dismissed ... Show More

<p><strong> </strong></p> <p>William Irwin Thompson fue un filósofo social, crítico cultural y poeta estadounidense. Recibió el premio del Festival Internacionalde Poesía de Oslo en 1986. Describió su estilo de escritura y habla como &quot;jazz mental sobre textos antiguos&quot;. ... Show More

Sean Illing talks with author and professor Robert Zaretsky about the French philosopher, novelist, and journalist Albert Camus (1913–1960). Though Camus might be best known for his novel The Stranger, Sean and Prof. Zaretsky explore the ideas contained in his philosophical essay ... Show More