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Wise Hypocrite

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A podcast on The 10 Questions of Human Existence. Who am I? What's my purpose? How do I face suffering? Why does any of it matter? These questions define our lives. Lawyer-turned-philosopher Patrick Daniel gallivants through culture, philosophy, and lived experiences to find answers to the 10 questions that connect us all. Subscribe and follow @WiseHypocrite everywhere

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United Kingdom

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Anchor FM

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A podcast on The 10 Questions of Human Existence. Who am I? What's my purpose? How do I face suffering? Why does any of it matter? These questions define our lives. Lawyer-turned-philosopher Patrick Daniel gallivants through culture, philosophy, and lived experiences to find answers to the 10 questions that connect us all. Subscribe and follow @WiseHypocrite everywhere

Twitter:

@tgeblog

Language:

English

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+393389400482


Episodes

4. What Matters?

7/28/2022
The fourth of the 10 Questions of Human Existence is “What Matters"? Everything we do says something about what we value. Everything is a choice to do one thing instead of another. But if that’s the case, then why is it that we seem to spend so much time on bullshit? In this chapter, we discuss the difference between instrumental and intrinsic value, distinguishing the signal from the noise, scratching that sholezard itch, how to recognise bullshit, and explore the question - what makes...

UDPATE: The Great Everything changes name!

5/11/2021
Why I decided to rename the podcast to 'Wise Hypocrite' and what it means for the future. Spoiler: absolutely nothing. || Podcast formerly known as The Great Everything. Bear with me as I iron out the wrinkles || || Join the conversation! Call in and leave me a message on Anchor || || Find me everywhere @WiseHypocrite: Clubhouse Instagram Facebook Twitter (but not really, I’m never on it!) || || Check out YouTube to find The Great Everything’s archived content from the good old...

Duration:00:06:10

3. How Do I Know?

5/11/2021
The third of the 10 Questions of Human Existence is "How Do I Know"? Knowledge is the key connector between our subjective minds and the world beyond our consciousness. Yet we constantly undervalue it, and don't realise how rare and precious it is to actually know something. Too often, we take our certainties for granted, forgetting how easy it is to be wrong ... even when we are deeply convinced that we are right. In this episode we explore the role of knowledge in holding our world...

Duration:00:42:22

2. What Is (Real)?

2/3/2021
The second of the 10 Questions of Human Existence is "What is Real"? From prokaryote to proctologist, something all life forms share is an ability to react to their surroundings. Building a picture of the world and its dangers and opportunities is a necessary precondition to all action. In this episode, drawing on insights from philosophy, biology and cognitive psychology, we explore how questions about external reality underlie our every moment, and how external reality may be very...

Duration:00:33:56

1. Who Am I?

1/16/2021
The first of the 10 Questions of Human Existence is "Who Am I"? A philosophy of self-authorship drives us to be the ones holding the pen in the story of our lives. But how can we write a great story if we don't know the main character? Drawing upon Heraclitus, Rousseau, Montaigne and Citizen Kane, we explore why self-knowledge is the first step in our path to personal fulfilment and greater understanding. And as we unravel the thread of the self, we run into problems - How can any answer...

Duration:00:38:12

"Episode 0": The 10 Questions of Human Existence

1/16/2021
In the story of your life, who is holding the pen? In this "pilot" episode, Patrick (that's me! hello!) introduces a philosophy of self-authorship and social progress, and discusses how consciously engaging with The 10 Question of Human Existence can help us make a real difference in our lives, our communities, and the world. This episode was produced by Patrick Daniel and Marc Allen. || Podcast formerly known as The Great Everything || ||Join the conversation! Call in and leave me...

Duration:00:26:07

[Update!] Creaky Floorboards and Universal Truths

6/20/2020
The wait is over! Recorded on my phone while pacing around over creaky floorboards (apologies for the sound!), a few thoughts on where I've been, where we are and what's coming next. TGE 2.0 returns July 2020. Follow on @thegreateverything everywhere. Except Twitter. I hate Twitter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tge/message

Duration:00:23:32

TGE update!

7/16/2019
A short announcement and update regarding the future of TGE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tge/message

Duration:00:11:10

[Culture Bite] My First Love

8/29/2018
Culture Bites are ad-libbed bonus episodes of TGE, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. In this one, I ramble about my first true love: Michael Jackson. Do the thing on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_great_everything/ Twitter: twitter.com/TGEcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegreateverything/ TheGreatEverything.com

Duration:00:11:31

[Culture Bite] Hegel and the Spirit of History

8/28/2018
Culture Bites are ad-libbed bonus episodes of TGE, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. In this one, I talk about the patterns hidden within and that govern history. “[...]We are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively”. This quote is from the late Great comedian Bill Hicks. But it might as well have been the German philosopher Hegel. Do the thing on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_great_everything/ Twitter:...

Duration:00:16:13

[Culture Bite] Galileo's Dad and the "Secret Sanskrit of Nature"

8/24/2018
Culture Bites are ad-libbed bonus episodes of TGE, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. Did you know that Galileo's father, Vincenzo Galilei, was an instrumental figure in the invention of opera? In this Culture Bite, I ramble about the Ancient Greek origins of opera, Galilei's radical musical theories, and the mysterious, supernatural power of music. Music: Carlo Gesualdo, 'Quando ridente e bella' Jacopo Peri, ' Io, che d'alti sospir...

Duration:00:18:16

Origin Story: Where Do We Come From?

8/16/2018
Where does the world come from? The Bible, Greek myths, to cosmological accounts of the Big Bang, we've been grappling with the question of our origin since the dawn of civilisation. But when did our approach to this question transition from the religious to the scientific? In this episode of The Great Everything, I explore the ideas of Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes, the first to come up with rational theories about the creation and constitution of our world. As such, today these...

Duration:01:06:21

[Culture Bite] Hitchcock and the Terror of Anticipation

8/13/2018
Culture Bites are ad-libbed bonus episodes of TGE, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. In this one, I discuss Hitchcock's quote: "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it". What does this truth tell us about our psyche and how we approach our own suffering? Do the thing on: Twitter: twitter.com/TGEcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_great_everything/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegreateverything/...

Duration:00:12:34

[Culture Bite] Defence of a Scumbag

8/9/2018
Culture Bites are ad-libbed bonus episodes of TGE, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. In this one, I discuss the ban from major media platforms of fake news purveyor extraordinaire, Infowars' Alex Jones. Do social media companies have a duty to preserve free speech? Is this a free speech issue? What are the perils of censorship? Do the thing on: Twitter: twitter.com/TGEcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_great_everything/ Facebook:...

Duration:00:25:34

[Culture Bite] Changin' Status

8/9/2018
Culture Bites are ad-libbed bonus episodes of TGE, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. In this one, I ramble about Ricky Gervais, the philosophical problem of change and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Yes, it's one of those ones. Do the thing on: Twitter: twitter.com/TGEcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_great_everything/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegreateverything/ TheGreatEverything.com

Duration:00:09:30

[Culture Bite] Who Is America?

8/8/2018
Culture Bites are ad-libbed bonus episodes of TGE, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. In this one, I ramble about what works and what doesn't in Sacha Baron Cohen's new show - Who Is America? Do the thing on: Twitter: twitter.com/TGEcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_great_everything/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegreateverything/ TheGreatEverything.com

Duration:00:16:54

[TGE Season 4!] Farewell Joël Robuchon - Is Food Culture?

8/6/2018
TGE is back with season 4! Introducing "Culture Bites", ad-libbed, unresearched bonus episodes, in which I share bits of research, random musings and mad ravings - raw, uncut and unedited. In this one, I discuss the genius of chef Joël Robuchon and explore the notion of food as culture. Be the glue in the cracks of my fractured ego. Leave a review on iTunes and show love on: Twitter: twitter.com/TGEcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_great_everything/ Facebook:...

Duration:00:34:24

How Does Moral Judgment Work?

7/17/2018
In this 'Transformation' episode, a listener's question on moral relativism ("when is racism a moral failure?") prompts a philosophical musing on ethics - how do we assess the moral worth of people from different times and cultures? What moral standard should they be measured against? Does morality necessarily involve choice? What's really going on when we express a moral judgment? Be the glue in the cracks of my fractured ego. Leave a review on iTunes and show love on: Twitter:...

Duration:00:39:12

John Coltrane: Jazz Mystic

7/6/2018
To many, John Coltrane is more than just one of the Greatest musicians who ever lived - he's a religious figure. Worshipped as a Saint, what stands out most about him is the spiritual intensity of his music. In celebration of last week's release of the newly-discovered album "Both Directions At Once", we take a close look at the man, the music and the myth of John Coltrane. Music: * "India - Live at the Village Vanguard 1961", John Coltrane * "Freedom Now Suite", Max Roach * "Alabama", John...

Duration:00:33:11

Dracula: Monster to Sex Symbol

6/26/2018
In this episode of The Great Everything, I take a look at the evolution of one of pop culture's greatest and most terrifying icons - Count Dracula. From his monstrous, hairy-palmed origins to his current status as dark, romantic heartthrob, Dracula's main power has always been the ability to adapt with the times, and embody the desires and fears of current society. What do the various versions of Dracula through the ages tell us about ourselves? Be the glue in the cracks of my fractured ego....

Duration:00:41:03