Distillations by Brian Luchsinger

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  Ep. 18 Unboxing Logos Philosophy Club - Plato, Leibniz, Hume, and Nietzsche 13.07.2026 27мин

  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 be in partnership furthering their mission.Plato — The SymposiumLeibniz — Discourse on MetaphysicsDavid Hume — An Enquiry Concerning Human UnderstandingFriedrich Nietzsche — Thus Spoke ZarathustraDisclosure: Logos sent me these editions, and I am a Logos affiliate. If you purchase through my link or use my code, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.Check out Logos Philosophy Club here:https://logospublishing.com/?via=DBLOr use code DBL at checkout.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
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  Ep. 17 Playing the Fool, On Refusing to Perform Our Duty from Otto Rank 29.06.2026 12мин

  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
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  Ep. 16 Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Plato and the Cave 22.06.2026 47мин

  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://distillationsbl.com/linksThumbnail image adapted from “An Illustration of The Allegory of the Cave, from Plato’s Republic” by 4edges, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped/edited for thumbnail.
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  Ep. 15 The Creative and the Neurotic from Otto Rank 15.06.2026 19мин

  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
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  Ep. 14 Creative Will in Religious and Heroic Myths from Otto Rank 09.06.2026 19мин

  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
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  Ep. 13 The Passive Man of Suffering from Otto Rank 02.06.2026 20мин

  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
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  Ep. 12 Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Socrates and the Quest For Wisdom 26.04.2026 1ч 12мин

  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://distillationsbl.com/links
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  Ep. 11 Reality and the Mind 05.04.2026 30мин

  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
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  Ep. 10 What Is Metaphysics? An Answer From Jean Grondin 29.03.2026 49мин

  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 reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:⁠https://www.patreon.com/distillationsbl
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  Ep. 9 Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Continuous Cosmos 23.03.2026 55мин

  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:⁠https://distillationsbl.com/links
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  Ep. 8 What Is Philosophy? An Answer from Chris Higgins 15.03.2026 35мин

  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
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  Episode 7: Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom Pt. 3 08.03.2026 16мин

  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
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  Episode 6: Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom Pt. 2 01.03.2026 48мин

  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
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  Episode 5: Kierkegaard's Demonic Boredom Pt. 1 23.02.2026 1ч 15мин

  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
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  Episode 4: Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis - Flow, Metaphor, and the Axial Revolution 17.02.2026 1ч 7мин

  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://distillationsbl.com/links
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  Episode 3: Program or Be Programmed - Agency, Social Media, and Shaping Our Future 08.02.2026 45мин

  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
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  Episode 2: Engaging John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis 02.02.2026 57мин

  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
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  Episode 1: On Rushkoff's "New Renaissance Person" 26.01.2026 16мин

  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 reflections in a slower, more open-ended way:https://www.patreon.com/distillationsblFor more Distillationsbl:https://distillationsbl.com/links