Questions of Courage
Nathaniel Williams
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The Courageous Thinking of Bergson
Bergson, intrigued by the riddle in the differences between lived experience and abstract explanation, forged a remarkable path of insight and exploration through his life. This short video offers a…
Courage in the Academy
This video could be of interest for young people studying in the academy who are considering exploring spiritual approaches to understanding and knowledge. Williams introduces a handful of scholars…
Freedom What?
I have read two longer book reviews in recent months, both in influential journals, of the growing consensus that human freedom is an illusion. The consequences elude me, and I turn to satire for…
Encountering Vladimir Soloviev
A Young Man encounters Vladimir Soloviev This video tells the story of the effect Vladimir Soloviev’s work and poetry on a young man from the USA and reflects on the significance of meeting other…
100 years Rudolf Steiner Conference at Harvard
In this episode the upcoming 100 years Rudolf Steiner Conference at Harvard is discussed, the research of one of its main organizers, Dan McKanan, and its potential significance. Webpage for…
Victor Pelevin and Aesthetic Freedom
This episode of Questions of Courage offers reflections on the contemporary Russian novelist and writer Victor Pelevin, and particularly the intersection in his work of aesthetics and Buddhist…
The New Pegasus Project
In this episode the new Pegasus Project is introduced which involves the fabrication of a new generation of analogue projection instruments, the creation of an ensemble of light artists, the…
On Separating Nations and States
Nationalism is one of the most powerful aspects of political life, connected with the defining conflicts of today. This episode is dedicated to exploring the differences between nations and states,…
Marilynne Robinson and Rights in the USA
This episode explores some of author Marilynne Robinson’s thoughts about the importance of seeing people as spiritual beings and how this relates to the history of civil and political rights in North…
Searching for the "Superhumanities"
This episode explores challenging experiences that young people can have when they first enter college and university with enthusiasm for existential, heartfelt questions. It is not uncommon for…
School of Common Sense III – What to do with “anaesthetic” science and economics?
Currently in the USA there is a “revolution of common sense” underway under the banner of nationalism, competition for natural resources and economic growth without regard for ecological limitations.…
School of Common Sense II – Associative Economics
Building on the previous episode this session explores the connection between natural science, as intuitive, empirical understanding, and Steiner’s associative economics, particularly the idea of…
School of Common Sense I – Intuitive Understanding
Talk of a revolution of common sense in the USA and around the world is focused on nationalism, economic competition and development without regard of environmental and ecological considerations.…
UFO experiences and late Medieval Consciousness
While the idea of multi-dimensional beings is discussed in the congress of the United States in open hearings, it can take courage to try to understand Ufology and experience. This session explores…
Thinking about the Human Aura
Even though many people feel it is meaningful to speak of the light and colors when trying to express something deeper in human nature, in most places we are asking to be judged as superstitious or…
Spiritual Perspectives on History
How can we contemplate history with an openness for its greater meaning? Many young people who are studying in the social sciences or anthropology may feel drawn to ask this question, but today,…
The “Revolution of Common Sense” in the USA
People all around the world watched the inauguration in the USA, a country with so much wealth, influence and power, hoping to gain some understanding of what is happening. What is the deeper meaning…
A Dream of Freedom
At the Section’s international gathering of 2024 in the Netherlands one of the tasks that was explored was creating pictorial expressions of anthroposophy. Many of the basic works of anthroposophy,…
The Goetheanum and Contemplative Higher Education
What are the options today for students who are looking for centers of learning defined by an interest in the living spirit in the human being and the world? Not long ago they may have found…
Saul Bellow and the Marginalization of the Spirit
Saul Bellow and the Marginalization of the Spirit The public image of Saul Bellow is a testimony of the tendency to marginalize spiritual orientations and ideas, and the courage it takes to engage…
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Questions of Courage has published 40 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture.
Questions of Courage is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 24m.
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