Episode 79, The Absurd (Part II - Camus, Crit...

The supreme being of classical theism is unlimited in power, knowledge, and goodness – a being distinct from the world, who creates it out of nothing and governs it from beyond. On this picture, we are not identical with God. God's consciousness is not our consciousness – and our ...  Show more

The supreme being of classical theism is unlimited in power, knowledge, and goodness – a being distinct from the world, who creates it out of nothing and governs it from beyond. On this picture, we are not identical with God. God's consciousness is not our consciousness – and our ...  Show more

John Gray is a philosopher and writer renowned for his critical examination of liberalism, atheism, and the human condition. His unique perspective is shaped over a decades-long career, during which he has authored influential books on topics ranging from pol ...

In this episode, I attempt to give a fresh biographical account of Nietzsche's life, by examining his life in light of his Three Metamorphoses of the Spirit, found in Thus Spoke Zarathustra. In the course of this biography, using Nietzsche as our concrete example, we discuss the ...  Show more

Title: The Soldier's Return

Level: Advanced (C)

Story :

Jack, an American soldier, returns home after years of war, greeted by his family and community with pride and admiration. The town vie ...

L’Étranger, publié en 1942, est sans doute le roman le plus célèbre d’Albert Camus. Œuvre emblématique de la philosophie de l’absurde, il met en scène un personnage indifférent au monde et à ses conventions, dont le destin tragique illustre la condition humaine selon Camus. Ce ro ...  Show more