From What We Gathered

The Good Life Ep 9: Friedrich Nietzsche

You might be wondering what the king of cultural criticism might have to say about the The Good Life, and the answer is SO MUCH. Join us as we hit on just a couple of his ideas that even the biggest curmudgeons could consider on the road to the Good Life on From What We Gathered.

The Good Life Ep 8: René Descartes and Elisabeth of Bohemia

Are we capable of mind over matter? This discussion focuses on the famous letters between René Descartes and Princess Elisabeth of the Palatinate that influenced Descartes so much that he dedicated his publication of Principles of Philosophy to her. Can you create ailments in your body with your mind? Either on purpose or because of profound emotional experiences or are the body and mind separate and unattached? Lets discuss on From What We Gathered!

The Good Life: Ep 7 Émilie du Châtelet

The level of excitement I have over Émilie du Châtelet cannot be contained. This philosopher, mathematician and physicist may have been the coolest person to ever live. In this episode of From What We Gathered, we'll discuss her stance on the necessity of illusions when it comes to happiness. We'll also talk about how she used fencing as a means of avoiding marriage, because, why wouldn't we?

The Good Life: Ep 6 Denis Diderot

As we speculate over The Good Life in this series, we add education enthusiast, Denis Diderot to the conversation. We ask you to consider when education is part of your virtuous development and when it might become a burden, but mostly we talk about Diderot. Join us on From What we Gathered as we move into the Enlightenment.

The Good Life Ep 5: Saint Thomas Aquinas

Covering Catholic Philosopher Saint Thomas Aquinas, we'll discuss the addition of hope, faith and charity to the virtues that give us a shot at The Good Life. Famous for his mega publication, Summa Theologica, Aquinas brings Aristotle and Christian thought into alignment while clarifying and documenting Catholic doctrine. As promised, we made sure to find out where his girdle lives. In case you want to add it to your Continental Tour, hit up the Dominican Church in Chieri, Italy, located near Turin