Into the Absurd

Gerald Fluhrer was a teacher at Waldorf school, which is a revolutionary type of schooling based on Rudolf Steiner's teachings of anthroposophy. We discussed Waldorf school, anthroposophy, and the various practical applications of anthroposophical thought. You can find some of Gerald's writings regarding anthroposophy here: https://www.rsarchive.org/ 

Also check out https://archive.org/details/@glfluhrer 

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Mike Silvio is a marathon runner, traveler, university instructor, auto-industry consultant, Lululemon brand ambassador and much more. In fact, Mike is one of the few people in the world that can say they've ran a marathon in all 7 continents...yes, that includes Antarctica. Enjoy! 

Dr. Audrey Fu is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences at the University of Idaho. We discussed the various implications of biased data and solutions to fix it. 

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For more information on what we discussed, check out these articles: 1, 2, 3 

An explanation of Friedrich Nietzsche's "On the Three Metamorphoses" from Thus Spoke Zarathustra.  

References:

Friedrich Nietzsche, The Portable Nietzsche. Translated by Walter Kaufman. Published by the Penguin Group in 1954. Copyright 1982.

Novel:

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man Who Killed God⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Dr. Mark Nielsen is the Associate Dean of the College of Science and a professor of mathematics at the University of Idaho. We discussed the complex nature of mathematics as it pertains to the natural world and the way we think. To that regard, Dr. Nielsen explained the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics, "the mathiverse", and the fundamental limitations of the human intellect in regard to the structure of mathematical systems. 

The College of Science at the University of Idaho has a podcast which Dr. Nielsen is a part of; it is called The Vandal Science Experience. Check it out!

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Ruel Mannette is a graduate student at the University of Hawaii, pursuing a doctorate in philosophy. His philosophical interests range from Structuralism and French philosophy to religious studies, bioethics, and eastern philosophy. We discussed memory and how it relates to authenticity and alienation, and we analyzed the many ways that language affects the way we see and interact with the world. 

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Take two of my analysis of Soren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, as well as a subtle praise for the power of belief. The original episode was narrated by Strutity. After some thought, I changed the recording to be my voice.

References:

1. Soren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling 

2. The Book of Genesis from the Bible 

3. ⁠General absurdism information⁠  

4. ⁠Don’t Try-The Philosophy of Charles Bukowski⁠

5. ⁠Fredreich Nietzsche – Becoming who you are⁠

6. ⁠The Pursuit of Happiness true story⁠

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Andy Johnson is an intelligent individual to say the least. We discussed some epistemological implications of physics and mathematics, as well as some other brain busters. 

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***CORRECTION*** Shakespeare invented/introduced 1700 words, not 10,000. Here's the source. 

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Tristan Morehouse is an experienced traveler, student, and a master of going with the flow. We discussed travelling, stoicism, having faith in yourself, and farming. 

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A simple introduction to Buddhism. If you would like to learn more about Buddhism, I recommend reading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and The Dhammapada.  

References

1. The 8-Fold Path: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eightfold-Path 

2. John Ross Carter and Mahinda Palihawadana, The Dhammapada, Oxford University Press, 2008.

Novel

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