Distillations by Brian Luchsinger
Distillations by Brian Luchsinger is a podcast that explores the core essence of various subjects, focusing on extracting the most important aspects and meaningful insights. With each episode, the host distills complex ideas into clear, digestible takeaways. The show aims to help listeners understand the fundamental truths behind different topics. It is a thoughtful, concise series for curious minds.
Episodes
Ep. 18 Unboxing Logos Philosophy Club - Plato, Leibniz, Hume, and Nietzsche
My first official unboxing video, this one was a blast. Logos is beautifully republishing the foundational works of Western philosophy, bilingual and trilingual editions with an accompanying reader, a poster, and bookmark. They knock it out of the park. Their aim is to recreate these classics in a way that is academically rigorous while being accessible to any interested reader. I am thrilled to b
Ep. 17 Playing the Fool, On Refusing to Perform Our Duty from Otto Rank
Reading and Reacting to an excerpt from Otto Rank's "Psychology and the Soul: A Study of the Origin, Conceptual Evolution, and Nature of the Soul".I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/distillationsblAll of my work can be found here:https://distillationsbl.com/links
Ep. 16 Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Plato and the Cave
Continuing the journey reacting to (engaging critically with) John Vervaeke's "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" series. From Episode 5 - "Plato and the Cave".If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsblCheck out my other work here:https://distillations
Ep. 15 The Creative and the Neurotic from Otto Rank
Reading and Reacting to an excerpt from Otto Rank's "Truth and Reality".I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsbl
Ep. 14 Creative Will in Religious and Heroic Myths from Otto Rank
Reading and Reacting to an excerpt from Otto Rank's "Truth and Reality".I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsbl
Ep. 13 The Passive Man of Suffering from Otto Rank
Reading and Reacting to an excerpt from Otto Rank's "Truth and Reality".I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsbl
Ep. 12 Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Socrates and the Quest For Wisdom
Continuing the journey reacting to (engaging critically with) John Vervaeke's "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" series. From Episode 4 - "Socrates and the Quest for Wisdom".If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsblCheck out my other work here:https://d
Ep. 11 Reality and the Mind
Reading and Reacting to the beginning of Celestine N. Bittle's "Reality and the Mind: Epistemology".I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsbl
Ep. 10 What Is Metaphysics? An Answer From Jean Grondin
Reading through my favorite introduction, Jean Grondin's "Introduction To Metaphysics: From Parmenides to Levinas". I had a lot of fun working through this one, it reminded me of the ideas and experiences that first threw me into philosophy, somewhat kicking and screaming lol Grondin writes in a beautiful and engaging style.I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these ref
Ep. 9 Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Continuous Cosmos
Continuing the journey reacting to (engaging critically with) John Vervaeke's "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" series. From Episode 3 - "Continuous Cosmos & Modern World Grammar".If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsblCheck out my other work here:h
Ep. 8 What Is Philosophy? An Answer from Chris Higgins
From Chris Higgins's "The Good Life of Teaching: An Ethics of Professional Practice". I have no idea how I came across this book or this chapter, but I'm glad I did.I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/distillationsbl
Episode 7: Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom Pt. 3
Part 3 reading and reacting to "Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom" by William McDonald.If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsblCheck out my other work here:https://distillationsbl.com/links
Episode 6: Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom Pt. 2
Part 2 reading and reacting to "Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom" by William McDonald.If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsblCheck out my other work here:https://distillationsbl.com/links
Episode 5: Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom Pt. 1
Part 1 reading and reacting to "Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom" by William McDonald.If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsblCheck out my other work here:https://distillationsbl.com/links
Episode 4: Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Flow, Metaphor, and the Axial Revolution
Continuing the journey reacting to (engaging critically with) John Vervaeke's "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" series. From Episode 2 - "Flow, Metaphor, and the Axial Revolution".If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsblCheck out my other work here:https://
Episode 3: Program or Be Programmed - Agency, Social Media, and Shaping Our Future
Douglas Rushkoff's book "Program Or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for A Digital Age" significantly shaped my work, attempting to use social media in an actively participatory manner so as to take a conscious part in its future.I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/distillationsbl
Episode 2: Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis
The beginning of my journey reacting to (engaging critically with) John Vervaeke's "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" series. From Episode 1 - "Introduction".If you’re interested in following this project more closely, the full unedited version is available on my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/distillationsbl
Episode 1: On Rushkoff's "New Renaissance Person"
Douglas Rushkoff is one of the best commentators on the internet age. His idea of the "New Renaissance Person" was an inspiration for my creating this page, I need to remember to keep it as a North Star. "…it’s pointless to be the only renaissance person in town. The more renaissance people we can create, the better.”I’ve also started a Patreon as a place to continue these reflectio
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