MWRH #71 - What "good" looks like? Do we know?
We often hear people say, that there is neither "good" or "bad". The rabbit hole is - if we dont know what good looks like, how do we execute on our next move?
MWRH #4 - The virtues of hedonism
enSeptember 09, 2021
What was the main topic of the podcast episode?
Summarise the key points discussed in the episode?
Were there any notable quotes or insights from the speakers?
Which popular books were mentioned in this episode?
Were there any points particularly controversial or thought-provoking discussed in the episode?
Were any current events or trending topics addressed in the episode?
About this Episode
We speak about what hedonism (vs asceticism or monkism) might mean. Why does hedonism, at least in some strange ways, possibly contribute to our well being?
This topic is indeed a rabbit hole. Write to us at amitabh.mwrh@gmail.com
Recent Episodes from MWRH - Man walks into a rabbit hole
MWRH #70 - Longform Chat - Covid and Novak - and the issue of civil liberty
We speak of Covid, of vaccines, of Novak, of liberty - all knowing we are just amateurs and not experts in anything....but yes thats what this podcast is about - figuring out the world as a lay person
MWRH #69 - What happiness means + what possibly matters
We ponder on what life could mean - at least in the context of everyday happiness.
MWRH #68 - Covid and Joe Rogan
We might disagree with someone, but de-platformining is never an option. I learnt this very late in life.
MWRH #67 - The ego tunnel (part 1)
Some random moments of ego awareness. I am sure all of us sense that dissociation at times.
Episode #66 - Why I spiral on birthdays?
A meditation on why I become contemplative and meditative on birthdays
MWRH - Man walks into a rabbit hole
enJanuary 12, 2022
MWRH #65 - Meditative vs calculative thinking
Was reading Luke Burgis' Wanting and this idea came into the foreground again.
Essentially meditative thought is more unconscious based and hence is usually more creative, insightful.
MWRH #64 - What we measure, and what it indicates
Had an unusual philosophical chat with my daughter. On the things we measure, it usually indicates a strange broken relationship with that aspect of our life.
MWRH - Man walks into a rabbit hole
enDecember 31, 2021
MWRH #63 - The red pill (and the choice of giving up)
https://www.spinningawheel.com/2021/12/3866-red-pill.html
MWRH - Man walks into a rabbit hole
enDecember 30, 2021
MWRH #62 - Karma, Retribution and Random Probability Distribution
Based on a chat I had with a friend on a long drive. A long debate on what it means to find meaning in the present.
MWRH - Man walks into a rabbit hole
enDecember 27, 2021