Meditations and Learnings

Meditations and Learnings

Podcast Recommendations - 04/12/22

Philosophy Bites - Edith Hall: Aristotle’s Way Aristotle’s pragmatic guide to living a good life and recognition that humans are animals is impressive.

Making Sense - #304: Why I Left Twitter Sam began by explaining his departure from Twitter, and I was glad it wasn’t because Elon Musk took it over. He then talked to Cal Newport about social media through an anthropological lens. His detachment enables novel insight into its effects.

The Reason Roundtable - It’s Bodies versus the State Like Katherine, I wish I could do more to aid the Chinese protestors.

Best of The Spectator - Chinese Whispers: where China’s protests go next I can’t imagine the CCP making any concessions, and it’s more likely they’ll use force.

The Daily - Qatar’s Big Bet on the World Cup Qatar evoked my sympathy because they’re doing more than their neighbours, receiving harsh criticism, and at least they allowed immigrants to enter to work.

The Daily - What It’s Like Inside One of China’s Protests The humour and wit of protestors are as admirable as their bravery.

Best of The Spectator - The Edition: The new vandals Douglas Murray talked with Robert Tombs about the irresponsibility of museum curators insulting their own pieces, donators, and represented figures. Cindy Yu spoke to Kerry Brown about China’s protests.

The Reason Roundtable - You Asked, We Answered with Libertarian Explanations, Animals, and… Cookie Dough? They gathered in person for the Reason Webathon, and the banter was on fire. Katherine’s anarchism means she gives the best answers.