Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Dr. Derek McAllister joins us to discuss the philosophy of depression and its pre-modern expressions.
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
1:03 What are some of the reasons for your interest in depression?
4:08 Continental versus analytic schools of thought
7:06 What is a philosophical approach to depression?
10:06 Does the framing of the bio-chemical model of depression help analysis of depression?
11:40 How does one start from the bio-chemical model and branch out to more ideas?
14:00 What are some pre-modern presentations of depression?
17:30 What is the dark night of the soul?
26:43 What is the modern conception of depression?
31:50 How can we bring in further understandings of depression?36:30 How do we help those who struggle with depression engage with their depression?
42:46 How helpful are existential and religious frameworks in the discussion?
48:48 Are angst and depression similar concepts?
53:41 What are some broader implications of depression?
58:27 How does one balance for the experience of the individual?
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About the video:
Dr. Derek McAllister joins us to discuss the philosophical and historical context of what is depression. We discuss its pre-modern historical representations in the works of St John of the Cross, Kierkegaard, and others, as well as how these philosophical principles and contributions can guide us to develop our understanding of this important problem.
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#joshuayen #philosophy
Dr. Derek McAllister joins us to discuss the philosophy of depression and its pre-modern expressions.
Follow Dr. McAllister's work: derek-mcallister.com
--
⏰Timestamps⏰:
1:03 What are some of the reasons for your interest in depression?
4:08 Continental versus analytic schools of thought
7:06 What is a philosophical approach to depression?
10:06 Does the framing of the bio-chemical model of depression help analysis of depression?
11:40 How does one start from the bio-chemical model and branch out to more ideas?
14:00 What are some pre-modern presentations of depression?
17:30 What is the dark night of the soul?
26:43 What is the modern conception of depression?
31:50 How can we bring in further understandings of depression?36:30 How do we help those who struggle with depression engage with their depression?
42:46 How helpful are existential and religious frameworks in the discussion?
48:48 Are angst and depression similar concepts?
53:41 What are some broader implications of depression?
58:27 How does one balance for the experience of the individual?
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If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe, and share this video with your friends!
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For podcast listeners, check out our podcast: bit.ly/phil4allpod
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Support my mission and gain exclusive perks:
patreon.com/christianityforall
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Join our newsletter on my website: josh-yen.com
Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuajwyen
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Feel free to join my discord server:
discord.gg/8qdSy85SfD
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About the video:
Dr. Derek McAllister joins us to discuss the philosophical and historical context of what is depression. We discuss its pre-modern historical representations in the works of St John of the Cross, Kierkegaard, and others, as well as how these philosophical principles and contributions can guide us to develop our understanding of this important problem.
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#joshuayen #philosophy
