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The Wisdom Of

The Wisdom Of

By: Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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In this podcast we explore great works of philosophy and literature and art, and try to pull out of them what’s most interesting and inspiring! Whether they come from the works of Plato, or Dostoevsky or Picasso, here we explore ideas that move mountains and rock the soul! So, come join us, won’t you? Come worship at the alter of ideas, and come celebrate the dancing of thought. Welcome to the Wisdom Of!

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Episodes
  • Boccaccio's DeCameron - Escaping the chaos and living rightly again!

    Boccaccio's DeCameron - Escaping the chaos and living rightly again!
    Apr 6 2026

    In his The Decameron, written in 1353, Giovanni Boccaccio responded to the devastation of the Black Death by imagining a small group of young people who flee plague-ridden Florence and escape to the countryside. Can this be made relevant today? ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Human
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    16 mins
  • Hegel and Plato - The Problem of Democracy

    Hegel and Plato - The Problem of Democracy
    Mar 30 2026

    In their own ways, both Hegel and Plato criticize democracy. But their criticisms might be useful because they can push us to identify some of democracy’s vulnerabilities and get us to see how it is it might be improved.... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Human
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    16 mins
  • Simone Weil - Gravity, Grace and Love!

    Simone Weil - Gravity, Grace and Love!
    Mar 23 2026

    Simone Weil was a French philosopher and mystic! ... Check out my new book! It's called: The Last Human: How Technology is Changing What it Means to be Human
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    6 mins
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