It is not as if the internet and age of information is bad, but it’s not as if it’s good. In this video, we explore why during an era where there is more information than ever about how to live and be happy, we are more confused and less happy […]
Our inability to find ultimate meaning to human life can often make everything seem pointless and absurd. For 20th century writer, Albert Camus, everything likely is, but perhaps that’s a good thing. Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store If you are interested in supporting the channel, you can donate […]
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No matter how intelligent someone may be, it’s not very helpful if they are miserable. Arguably, there is merit and wisdom in pessimism, but perhaps only when pessimism is used to help us become more reasonably optimistic. New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 If you are interested in supporting the […]
This short story is completely fictional and is not intended to be educational on the technology or industry of VR. Furthermore, it is perhaps not even really about virtual reality in a specific sense, but rather, what VR suggests about us. New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 If you are […]
A fictional, interpretational account of a man’s ‘whole life flashing before his eyes’ during his final moments. Shop Pursuit of Wonder books here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store If you are interested in supporting the channel, you can donate to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/pursuitofwonder Follow Pursuit of Wonder on: Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/pursuitofwonder Facebook at: […]
If motivation is to have any merit, it should likely attempt to be as honest as possible. To support, visit our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/pursuitofwonder New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store Follow Pursuit of Wonder on: Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/pursuitofwonder Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PursuitOfWonder Recommended readings […]
Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece “Waiting for Godot” is one of the most famous pieces of 20th Century Theatre – but what are the philosophical questions it raises? How does the story of its creation tie in with Albert Camus, and the Nazi invasion of France? Subscribe! http://tinyurl.com/pr99a46 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PhilosophyTube Paypal.me/PhilosophyTube […]
Caught in the middle of the present and the future; the finite and infinite, it is a difficult balance this species must strive. [Note that this is not intended to be factual or informative regarding past, present, or future human lifespans.] Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store If you […]
Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store Jean-Paul Sartre is one of the great existential philosophers. His ideas are both insightful and useful, especially when we find ourselves in that strange confronting with everything (or nothing); in what we often call an existential crisis. If you are interested in supporting […]
