The Laughing Philosopher's Podcast
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Life is complicated. It is afflicted with more big questions than big answers. As one is tested by the suffering and irrationality of life, the questions become more compelling and imperative, and the answers become more urgent and necessary in order to be a good person and to live a happy life. What does it mean to be a good person? What is a happy life? What is love? Who am I before I was told who I am? Why haven’t I found myself yet? Why do I have regrets? Is the world just? Everything seems to have been figured out, except how to live.
In this podcast, we will ask and answer the hard questions, and we will question the simple answers, the answers you’ve been told to believe almost from the moment of birth. Think for yourself. There is no feeling like it, and it really is the only good fight left. You may not be rewarded for your wisdom, but you will be rewarded by your wisdom.
“The Laughing Philosopher” is Robert M. Khoury, Ph.D., a scholar and writer with a lifetime of teaching and learning at the intersection of sociology and philosophy.
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Becoming Wise: Why Knowing Nothing Changes Everything
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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True to Oneself: Seven Ways Integrity Shapes Our Lives
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Should You Care What the Majority Think? Socrates’ Guide to Not Giving A Damn!
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Seneca’s Stoic Method for Mastering Anger and Averting Conflicts
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Socrates’ Path to Virtue: Ten Footsteps to Good Character
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Apocalypse Now?: Philosophy and the Fallacy of Doom!
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May 01, 2025 |
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Memento Mori: Stoic Secrets to Transform Fear of Death into Fearless Living!
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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The Anatomy of Belief: Why Do Smart People Believe Stupid Things?
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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The Paradox of Likability: Why Do Other People Actually Like Us More Than We Think They Do?
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Challenging Our Instinct to Judge: Stoic Wisdom on Labeling Others and Ourselves
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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From Emptiness to Empowerment: The Liberating Optimism of Nihilism
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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The Metaphysics of Heartbeats: Three Philosophical Truths for Instant Happiness
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Emil Cioran as Architect of Purpose in a Purposeless Universe
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Weber’s Divine Workaholic: Are You Chasing Capitalism’s Earthly Burnout Or Calvinism’s Heavenly Rewards?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Plato, Schopenhauer, and Spinoza: Is Peering Behind the Human Curtain A Backstage Pass to the Cosmos?
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Your Perfect Day: What Would It Be Like?
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Kierkegaard’s Upside of Down: Ever Notice How Bad Times Lead to Good Things?
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Making Friends: Aristotle’s Practical Wisdom for Modern Relationships
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May 16, 2024 |
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Socrates and Xanthippe: Five Hidden Triggers Can Sabotage Your Relationship
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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How to Dodge Philosophy’s Six Deadly Landmines or Ruin Your Life
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Boethius’ Stoic Path: Resilience and Serenity in Adversity
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Is talking to yourself a sign of normalcy or inner discord?
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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In the labyrinth of belief, which path leads to wisdom?
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Why is beauty beautiful? Philosophy decodes its secrets!
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Why do we keep tripping on life’s same banana peel?
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Can you live better by letting go of you?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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How does Jung’s Shadow illuminate your unique brilliance?
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Are you unleashing Jung’s Shadow and igniting your creative superpowers?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Is radiant happiness amid life’s chaos truly attainable?
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Toxic Friendships? How to recognize bad friends.
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Are you cultivating Voltaire’s garden?
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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What is a dog’s philosophy of life?
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Why do mistakes happen?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Is having children morally wrong?
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Why does truth hurt?
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May 25, 2023 |
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Would Socrates point silverware up or down in the dishwasher?
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May 11, 2023 |
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How should I live, knowing I will die?
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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What is life asking of me?
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Philosophically, is abortion right or wrong?
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Confucius matters today?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Why is everyone looking at you?
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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“How is true happiness achieved?”
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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“What is a clinging person to do in a changing world?”
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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“Logic or emotion? Mr. Spock or Dr. McCoy?”
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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“Are these the biggest lies you still believe?”
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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“What is a cat’s philosophy of life?”
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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“Why live if life is meaningless?”
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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“What the hell is wrong with people?”
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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“At what point should you just stop caring?”
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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“At what age do you stop being a child?”
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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“Remember your dreams?”
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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“Is it okay to be yourself?”
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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“Was Michael Corleone right to kill his brother Fredo?”
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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“What are the 10 best philosophy jokes?”
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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“Is social media bad for you?”
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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“Can people change?”
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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“Is quitting the answer?”
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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“Are you killing your life? (Part 2)”
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May 26, 2022 |
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“Are you killing your life? (Part 1)”
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May 19, 2022 |
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“How perfect are you?”
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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“Should you change the past?”
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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“Should your life have a purpose?”
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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“Should you just blow along with the wind?”
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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“What is your relationship with money?”
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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“Do you need to be alone?”
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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“Do you want more freedom in your life?”
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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“Do you have as much freedom as you want in your life?”
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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“Are you a good person?”
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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“What would you do today if you didn’t need money?”
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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“Is Democracy Doomed?”
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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“What is the best Golden Rule to live by?”
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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“When you’re old, how will you wish you spent more time?”
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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“Should you fear death? (Part 2)”
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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“Should you fear death? (Part 1)”
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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“Did God write a book?”
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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“What do you really want? (Part 2)”
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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“What do you really want? (Part 1)”
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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“Chasing a dream? Walk, don’t run!”
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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“Is there one right way to be happy?”
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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“Why do good people commit evil acts?”
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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“Are you trying too hard?”
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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“Why is good good and bad bad?”
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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“What do you fear? (Part 2)”
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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“What do you fear? (Part 1)”
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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“Why is now not now and prayer not prayer?”
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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“Is life a game?”
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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“Is everything you?”
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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“What would Satan do?”
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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“Why don’t you feel at home in this world?”
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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“Are you taking your time?”
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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“Are you suffering successfully?”
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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“Are you happy to be unhappy?”
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May 27, 2021 |
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“What is truth?”
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May 20, 2021 |
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“Are you waiting for something?”
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May 13, 2021 |
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“Does philosophy matter?”
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May 06, 2021 |
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“Notes for a dissenting commencement speech?”
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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“Do you know how to survive?”
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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“Are you burned-out?”
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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“Why can’t you find happiness?”
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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“What would Jesus really do?”
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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“Does life have meaning?”
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Mar 25, 2021 |