Into the Absurd

By Gregory Gravelle

This is the official Into the Absurd podcast: A philosophy podcast dedicated to expanding the minds, hearts, and souls of humanity through the love of wisdom.... more

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April 20, 2023 #76: The Stranger by Albert Camus: An Analysis (Part 1)
It doesn't hurt to be a stranger. The stranger is free to be anyone--including themselves.

You've asked for an analysis on the Stranger, and here you go. Part 2 will come out in 2-3 weeks. In the mean time, don't be a stranger...or do.

The Stranger by Albert Camus
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

As always, outro provided by Brock Tanya

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1h 26min
April 10, 2023 #75: Mr. Cryptonymous (Bitcoin, Money, Free Will, and Freedom)
An anonymous guest and I discuss bitcoin, the philosophy of money, freedom, and free will.
My next two episodes will be an analysis of Camus' "The Stranger". Stay tuned!
Outro provided by Brock Tanya, as always.
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1h 16min
March 26, 2023 #74: Thought Surfing with Kevin Donahue
KEVIN DONAHUE RETURNS to thought surf through mysticism, lucid dreaming, social politics, and addiction.
Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
I am currently working on a book analysis for "The Stranger", which was requested from the survey in the last episode with Daniel. That should be out in 2-4 weeks.
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1h 46min
February 25, 2023 #73: Aliens, Eric Weinstein, San Holo, roots, water, and the Tao with Daniel Torres
We both listened to the the Joe Rogan podcast episode #1945 with Eric Weinstein who had an amazing idea that went something like this:
So, there's an uncontacted tribe off the coast of India that have no idea what civilization is, have no knowledge of technology (except the boats and planes they see), and don't even know there is such a thing called "India" that owns them. So, what if we're an uncontacted planet? What if an alien civilization owns us and they simply don't let other alien civilizations contact us, including themselves.
We also discussed the artist San Holo, and talked about water and roots in context of the Tao Te Ching. Peace out. Not sponsored by Elysian brewing, but I want to be.
Outro provided by Brock Tanya
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1h 8min
February 21, 2023 Thoughts #6: On the Goal of Meditation
What is the goal of meditation? An opinion piece.
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6min
February 11, 2023 #72: Existential Weight: On Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"
I discuss the concept of existential weight through the analysis of Milan Kundera's novel, "The Unbearable Lightness of Being". I draw from the writings of Frederick Nietzsche, Jean Paul Sartre, as well as a few others.
Check out On Death and God by clicking on the previous episode or simply going to my website at into-the-absurd.com
Outro provided by Brock Tanya
Peace out.
References:
Nietzsche's The Gay Science, "The Greatest Weight"
Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"
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42min
January 29, 2023On Death and God (Full Audio Book)
Is your life worth more than your will to live?
Follow John on a mind-bending quest through Hell to slay the gods and save everything he ever loved.
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Chapter time stamps:
Intro – 00:00
Dear Reader – 05:43
The Dream – 07:35
Welcome to the Machine – 16:50
Dead and Dying – 43:16
Life and Living – 50:29
The Storm – 01:26:31
All The Way Down – 01:38:56
Under the Stars – 02:06:09
The Desert of High Noon - 02:12:43
The Forbidden Fruit – 02:22:06
Into the Abyss – 02:32:28
Ultimatums of a Dead Man – 02:47:43
The Souls of the Damned – 02:52:37
Eternity – 03:06:31
The Labyrinth – 03:19:21
The Eternal Flame – 03:44:27
The Light – 04:03:01
The Serpent – 04:13:13
The Man Who Killed God – 04:20:05
On Death and God – 04:23:23
Epilogue – 04:38:27
Notes from the Editor – 04:39:39

Referenced works (not read in audio book--only in written version):
Nietzsche’s The Gay Science, aphorism 125 “The Madman”

Christopher Ryan in his podcast, Tangentially Speaking

Netflix TV series, Black Mirror

Carl Jung’s The Undiscovered Self

Ted Kaczynski’s “Industrial Society and its Future”

Dr. Chris Ryan’s Civilized to Death

Camus’ The Stranger

There is a very large number of translations of the Bhagavad-Gita that currently exist. “I am come as Death, destroyer of worlds.” Is said in many different ways across these translations.

See Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil quote, “The good man sees the whole world as evil.” Also see Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael.

See Nietzsche’s Twilight of the Idols, “How the ‘Real World’ at last became a myth”

Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World

See Sturgill Simpson’s “Turtles All the Way Down” from Metamodern Sound in Country Music.

Twilight of the Idols , “The Four Great Errors”.

Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha

Philip Mainlander’s concept of the universe being the heat death of God

Camus’ “The Myth of Sisyphus”

Nietzsche’s “The Three Metamorphoses” from Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Sturgill Simpson’s “Make Art Not Friends” from Sound and Fury

See history of the first assassins: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/assassins

Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil

Nietzsche’s quote, “One repays a teacher badly if one always remains nothing but a pupil.” From Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Mentioned Songs
“Come as You Are” by Nirvana
“A Horse with No Name” by America
“The Trip” by Still Corners
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4h 41min
January 20, 2023 #71: What is Morality?
What is morality? I discuss Mill, Kant, the 10 Commandments, Hammurabi's code (I mistakenly call him "Morabe"), hunters and gatherers, Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil", as well as Zapffe's "The Last Messiah".
Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
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1h
December 30, 2022 PSA: On Death and God release
Go to into-the-absurd.com and scroll down to the red button that says “On Death and God”. Click on it, and you will be able to buy the EPUB or PDF file for $5.00. Much love, peace out!
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5min
December 25, 2022 #70: Morality and the Myth of Progress (Christmas Special)
I discuss the concept of morality, Jung's sacred word, the myth of "progress", and the savior/hero architype.
Outro provided by Brock Tanya.
On Death and God: https://into-the-absurd.com/2022/12/20/on-death-and-god/

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58min

FAQs about Into the Absurd:

How many episodes does Into the Absurd have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.