Emma•ism

Emma•ism

By Emma Søndergaard JensenSociety & CulturePhilosophy
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Emma•ism episodes

  • Fear: Helpful or Hindering?
    In this episode, fear is discussed. Why do we feel it? Does it help or hinder the progression of the society? of the individual? How does fear change the human experience? And, can we ever possibly achieve fearlessness? would that be beneficial?
    17 min
  • Must We Be Just or Merciful?
    In this episode, mercy and justice are discussed. It is held that mercy and justice are co-rulers of the society progressing toward peace. Which do you think is more important, mercy or justice?
    17 min
  • Time: Tending To “No Longer” and “Not Yet”
    In this episode, the human invention of time is discussed. The contention that a being’s perception of time dictates what that being does with their time is held. Lots of humans wear watches and don’t perceive time as a participation in relationship with the divine. As a result, there is a tension: how are you able to grasp the whole (of ‘present’) when the whole is always in transit?
    16 min
  • Reposting Stymies Critical Thinking
    In this episode, repost culture and the lack of moral agency is discussed. It’s a part two to the season 1 episode, “Reposting Replacing Free Thinking.” We must restore the agora and return to thoughtfulness!
    18 min
  • 5 Minute Lake Meditation
    In this meditation episode, the ocean as an icon and pointer to God is discussed. This is a short reflection on the created world, icons, and the divine.
    6 min
  • Augustine, The Prodigal Son?
    In this episode, the Prodigal Son and St. Augustine are analyzed and compared. The question: “is Augustine, as the prodigal son, the archetype of the human condition?” is discussed.
    18 min
  • The Relationship Between Freedom and The Pursuit of Truth
    In this episode, the question of whether the unfettered pursuit of truth is the only way we can be free, or if freedom itself is the only way we can pursue truth with no burden. Emma interviews Terrence Nolan, a fellow Villanova freshman on the matter. No consensus is reached, but community input is appreciated!
    31 min
  • Why Is There Thrill In The Rise After The Fall?
    In this episode, Easter is discussed. The human narrative of rising and falling is applied with a Biblical and literary lens (with the Passion of Christ, and St. Augustine’s life). If you’ve ever asked why you enjoy ice cream in the summer or why we sympathize with underdogs, you might like this podcast!
    18 min
  • The High-Priced Toll of Burnout
    In this episode, academic and social burnout is discussed. Byung-Chul Han’s “The Burnout Society” is referenced. The question of how we became an achievement society prone to burnout from a culturally-rich age of exploration is discussed.
    21 min

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A 2025 graduate of the London School of Economic’s MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy program, 2024 Thouron Award winner, and 2024 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s (BA) philosophy…