The Irish Philosopher

The Irish Philosopher

By Daniel DowneySociety & CulturePhilosophy
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The Irish Philosopher episodes

  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 9: Cosmology

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century

    Chapter 9: Cosmology

    An Infinite and Awesome Unfolding.
    On the nature of reality, the metaphysics of the universe and its meaning for us as a species and as individuals. 

    13 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 8: Spirituality & Soul

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

    Chapter 8:  Spirituality & Soul

    On the sense of something special, The Essence of Existence in Human Form and Living in Harmony with your you.

    13 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 7: Change & Constancy

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.

    Chapter 7: Change & Constancy

    Embracing change and otherness and an evolution of you into your becoming possibilities. 

    14 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 6: Omnium Gatherum

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.


    Chapter 6: Omnium Gatherum
    A Collection of Philosophical Musings
    On Technology, Politics, Multiculturalism, Art and Creativity, Suicide and Honour.

    13 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 5: Environment

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.


    Chapter 5: Environment
    Consuming Nature and the 6th Extinction.
    On the difference between needs and wants, a new role for humans as custodians and carers as a part of nature and not apart from her.

    14 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 4: Society

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.


    Chapter 4: Society.
    Family, Community, Nation and World. A new Axial Age and the historic global impacts of personal choices and ways.

    13 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 3: Ethics

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.


    Chapter 2: Ethics
    How To Be Good, Why To Be Good. Ethics, Morality And The Creation Of A Better World

    13 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 2: Identity

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.


    Chapter 2: Identity
    Who Am I? What Am? Personaly, Identity, Psychology and This Thing Called 'Me'

    12 min
  • A Living Philosophy Chapter 1: Introduction

    A personal and living philosophy of a random middle aged man living on a wet island off the northwest of Europe at the start of the 21st century.


    Chapter 1: Introduction
    Why develop a philosophy, the contents ahead and call to develop your own philosophy of living.

    9 min

About The Irish Philosopher

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Descriptive, not prescriptive, series of reflections, meditations, considerations on a diversity of topics and ideas. Welcome to The Irish Philosopher.