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Gods Will Be Gods

Gods Will Be Gods

By: Cameron Smith
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 A philosophy podcast for a generally educated audience with no specific background in the subject. Seasons are topical. Season One: The Meaning and Value of Life.Copyright 2025 Gods Will Be Gods Art Education Literary History & Criticism Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • On Schopenhauer: Philosophical Pessimism

    On Schopenhauer: Philosophical Pessimism
    Jun 1 2025

    We explore Schopenhauer's pessimism as a philosophical position and ask the question: can Schopenhauer ground his pessimism in the nature of reality?
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • On Schopenhauer: Is Life Suffering?

    On Schopenhauer: Is Life Suffering?
    May 11 2025

    The first in a mini-series on what Nietzsche called "Life-Denying Philosophies," in this episode we consider the thoroughly pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer. Is his thoroughgoing pessimism and life-denying perspective... wisdom or sickness (or something else)?

    Works Referenced in this Episode:

    Arthur Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation

    Ācārāṅga Sūtra, translated by Hermann Jacobi, Jaina Sutras, 1884

    Herman Hesse, Siddhartha

    WWW.GODSWILLBEGODS.COM
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    45 mins
  • Cosmic Meaning and Salvation

    Cosmic Meaning and Salvation
    Feb 2 2025
    Here are links to the books read from or otherwise referenced in this episode: The Basic Writings of Nietzsche The Gay Science The World as Will and Representation, Volume 1 The World as Will and Representation, Volume 2 Desolation Angels
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    31 mins
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