The Good Life: Ep 7 Émilie du Châtelet

The Good Life Ep 11: Robert Nozick

Let's chew on a thought experiment when considering The Good Life! Robert Nozick asked us to consider the ultimate value of pleasure in contrast to experiencing reality. Would you choose to live in a simulation where your dreams come true but its not real life? Is reality worth pain and hardship? We'll talk about it together on From What We Gathered with Dani Nelson and Kylie Shahar.

The Good Life: Ep 10 Albert Camus

Join From What We Gathered to discuss Albert Camus. The most famous Absurdist philosopher to date. Famous for novels, plays and his friendships with Existentialists, Camus thought The Good Life is something found in having a true human experience. Find out more with Dani & Kylie as we look more specifically at his work surrounding the Myth of Sisyphus.

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?