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Philosophy is hard to grasp, especially in the beginning. The ideas feel heavy in your brain and there are words like Martin Heidegger’s Dasien (britannica.com/topic/Dasein) that will mean nothing to you. Hannah Arendt’s take on totalitarianism (foliosociety.com/usa/the-origins-of-totalitarianism.html) requires real work on your part to understand. But as you mentally push against this giant and cumbersome wheel, it begins to turn. Each philosophical idea builds on the next, creating intellectual momentum that generates fantastical power.
In this week’s episode, I talk about how pushing against the flywheel of philosophy is hard in the beginning, but worth the effort.
New Review
Thanks to Obi-norm for the kind 5-star review on Apple Podcasts:
“I just discovered this podcast and am already hooked after the first two episodes. Love the premise of reading well versus being well read.”
This Week’s Book Recommendation
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. This book is an easy introduction to the world of philosophy through a stoic lens.
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Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions (buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2302656/open_sms)
Philosophy is hard to grasp, especially in the beginning. The ideas feel heavy in your brain and there are words like Martin Heidegger’s Dasien (britannica.com/topic/Dasein) that will mean nothing to you. Hannah Arendt’s take on totalitarianism (foliosociety.com/usa/the-origins-of-totalitarianism.html) requires real work on your part to understand. But as you mentally push against this giant and cumbersome wheel, it begins to turn. Each philosophical idea builds on the next, creating intellectual momentum that generates fantastical power.
In this week’s episode, I talk about how pushing against the flywheel of philosophy is hard in the beginning, but worth the effort.
New Review
Thanks to Obi-norm for the kind 5-star review on Apple Podcasts:
“I just discovered this podcast and am already hooked after the first two episodes. Love the premise of reading well versus being well read.”
This Week’s Book Recommendation
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. This book is an easy introduction to the world of philosophy through a stoic lens.
Support the Show. (buymeacoffee.com/thereadwellpodcast)
IMPORTANT LINKS:
📝 - Join my Newsletter Letter for weekly tips on reading deeply - thereadwellpodcast.com/newsletter
📚 - Join The Read Well Book Club: thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club
