Philosophy for Better Humans.

Jordan Peterson: The Responsibility Revolution Why does Jordan Peterson say that meaning isn’t found in happiness… but in responsibility? In this episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, we explore the core philosophy behind Peterson’s work: the belief that taking responsibility — for your life, your habits, your future, and your character — is the path to strength, purpose, and self-respect. We break down why this idea resonates with millions of people today, especially those searching for direction, clarity, and a sense of identity in a chaotic world. This episode looks beyond the headlines and controversies. We focus on the ideas: dis...

Duration: 00:43:13

Aristotle and the Revival of Virtue in a Fractured Society What does it mean to live a good life—and why does no one seem to teach it anymore?

In this cinematic episode, Charles Sebastian Whitby guides listeners through the enduring wisdom of Aristotle’s philosophy of virtue and ethics. Drawing from Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Metaphysics, this episode shows how Aristotle believed that character, not wealth or pleasure, was the key to human flourishing.

We explore how virtue was once the bedrock of education—and how its disappearance has contributed to today’s moral confusio...

Duration: 01:59:06

Theodore Dalrymple — Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Shapes Destiny

In this episode, we explore the provocative and powerful ideas of Theodore Dalrymple, a physician and writer who spent decades working with people living on society’s margins. Dalrymple argues that poverty today is not only financial—it’s philosophical. The stories we tell about our lives can limit us or liberate us.

We examine:

how language shapes agencywhy responsibility can feel painful but freeingwhat discipline offers the human spirithow compassion and accountability must work togetherhow meaning is built through structure, sacrifice, and commitme...

Duration: 01:12:33

Do you ever feel like you’re awake… but something still isn’t real?

In this episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, narrator Charles Sebastian Whitby takes you deep into the thought of Slavoj Žižek, the philosopher who insists that ideology is not what we believe — but what gives structure to belief itself.

Together we explore:

the illusions that protect usthe pain of confronting the Realwhy we repeat habits we hatethe invisible audience shaping our choicescapitalism’s cage disguised as playgroundthe digital world’s capture of desirehow to live awake without becoming cold or hopeless

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Duration: 01:00:30

The Resolutions That Make Us — A Philosophical Guide to Your 2026 New Year

New Year’s resolutions aren’t just goals. They’re identity commitments.

In this episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, we explore how to create resolutions that don’t just change your calendar—they change who you are becoming.

We talk about:

the myth of January 1stdesire vs. resolvehow identity (“I am someone who…”) anchors habitchoosing fewer, deeper goals for 2026the “floor and ceiling” method for sustainable progressdiscipline as an act of love toward your future selfbuilding systems and environments that support changeacc...

Duration: 01:12:17

Why Schools Stopped Teaching Virtue (and Why We’re Lost Without It). Martha Nussbaum: The Fragility Of Goodness. Why we need a Renaissance of Virtue.

What if true virtue isn’t about strength… but softness?

In this cinematic and soul-stirring episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the powerful ideas of philosopher Martha Nussbaum and her landmark work The Fragility of Goodness. Drawing from Greek tragedy, Aristotle’s ethics, and modern psychology, Nussbaum reveals a radical truth: the good life is inherently vulnerable.

We explore how emotion, tragedy, and moral luck sha...

Duration: 00:27:29

Gravity vs. Grace in the Age of Algorithms

Attention, Ego, and the Battle for the Human Soul Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby

Why does modern life feel so effortless… and yet so empty?

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the hauntingly relevant philosophy of Simone Weil through one of the defining questions of our time: What happens to the human soul in a world governed by algorithms, speed, and automatic behavior?

Simone Weil believed that human life is governed by two opposing forces. Gravity — the...

Duration: 00:47:02

The Last Economy: Can Intelligent Economics Prevent Societal Collapse? In this cinematic deep-dive, Charles Sebastian Whitby unpacks the bold ideas in Emad Mostaque’s The Last Economy—a groundbreaking vision of a world reshaped by artificial intelligence, where traditional capitalism no longer holds, labor is optional, and value is redefined.

Is a collapse coming—or a transformation?

From “free intelligence” and universal basic income to decentralized platforms and AI-powered abundance, we explore how AI is dismantling the economic playbook and forcing us to rethink the meaning of work, worth, and wealth. Alongside insights from Sam Altman, De...

Duration: 01:46:22

Episode 16: The Next Five Years of AI — A Warning, Not a Prediction

Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby

Something has changed.

The people building artificial intelligence — the researchers, CEOs, and engineers closest to the technology — have stopped celebrating. They’ve started warning.

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores why so many AI insiders believe the next five years may be the most dangerous and consequential period in human history since the invention of nuclear weapons.

This is not a tech hype episode. And it is no...

Duration: 00:50:57

The Next Five Years of AI — A Warning, Not a Prediction

Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby

Something has changed.

The people building artificial intelligence — the researchers, CEOs, and engineers closest to the technology — have stopped celebrating. They’ve started warning.

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores why so many AI insiders believe the next five years may be the most dangerous and consequential period in human history since the invention of nuclear weapons.

This is not a tech hype episode. And it is not s...

Duration: 01:04:20

What happens to meaning when work disappears?

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the philosophy of Viktor Frankl through one of the defining questions of our time: What gives a human life meaning in an age of artificial intelligence and automation?

Frankl survived the concentration camps having lost everything society uses to define worth — profession, productivity, status, usefulness. And yet, he discovered something radical: meaning does not come from what we produce, but from how we respond to life itself.

As AI reshapes work, identity, and us...

Duration: 00:46:15

Why do people cling so fiercely to identity, success, ideology, and recognition? Why does modern life feel anxious even when it appears comfortable? And what if much of human behavior is driven by a fear we rarely name?

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the philosophy of Ernest Becker and his groundbreaking work The Denial of Death.

Becker argued that human beings are uniquely burdened by the knowledge of mortality — and that much of culture, ambition, conflict, and ego exists to protect us from facing it directly. To ma...

Duration: 00:44:01

Episode 11 — C. S. Lewis: The Abolition of Man & The Great Divorce

Truth, Meaning, and the Choice That Defines a Soul Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby

What if modern humanity isn’t progressing — but quietly unmaking itself?

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the profound moral philosophy of C. S. Lewis, focusing on two of his most powerful works: The Abolition of Man and The Great Divorce.

Lewis warned that when societies abandon the idea of objective truth and goodness, they don’t become more free — t...

Duration: 00:45:29

Episode 10 — Earl Nightingale: You Become What You Think About

Meaning, Direction, and the Quiet Laws That Shape a Life Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby

Why do so many people feel restless even when life seems “fine”? Why does success often feel empty without meaning? And what actually determines the direction of a human life?

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the philosophy of Earl Nightingale, one of the most influential thinkers on purpose, responsibility, and intentional living.

Nightingale believed that human lives are shaped not by...

Duration: 01:05:06

Episode 9 — The Courage to Be (Paul Tillich)

Facing Anxiety, Meaninglessness, and the Fear of Nonbeing Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby

Why does anxiety persist even when life seems stable? Why do certainty and confidence fail to bring peace? And what does it mean to live courageously in a world with no guarantees?

In this long-form episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores Paul Tillich’s existential masterpiece The Courage to Be — a profound meditation on anxiety, meaning, and what it truly means to exist.

Tillich argues that anxiety is not...

Duration: 00:52:14

Episode 7 — Iris Murdoch: The Sovereignty of Good

Seeing Clearly in a World Full of Illusion

Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby Philosophy for Better Humans

Why is it so hard to truly see the world as it is? Why do we so often misunderstand the people we love most? And what does genuine goodness look like in an age of distraction, ego, and noise?

In this profound and quietly transformative episode, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the central insights of Iris Murdoch’s masterpiece The Sovereignty of Good — a philosophy of moral clarity, compas...

Duration: 00:55:05

Episode 6 — AI, Meaning & the Future of Humanity

Adam Smith and the Rise of the Abundance Economy

Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby Philosophy for Better Humans

What happens to capitalism, identity, and the human soul when scarcity disappears?

In this sweeping, cinematic episode, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores one of the most consequential questions of our age: Can capitalism — and the idea of meaningful work — survive a world transformed by artificial intelligence and material abundance?

Drawing from Adam Smith’s overlooked moral philosophy, Viktor Frankl’s search for meaning, Nietzsche’s call for sel...

Duration: 01:21:50

Episode 6 — AI, Meaning & the Future of Humanity

Adam Smith and the Rise of the Abundance Economy

Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby Philosophy for Better Humans

What happens to capitalism, identity, and the human soul when scarcity disappears?

In this sweeping, cinematic episode, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores one of the most consequential questions of our age: Can capitalism — and the idea of meaningful work — survive a world transformed by artificial intelligence and material abundance?

Drawing from Adam Smith’s overlooked moral philosophy, Viktor Frankl’s search for meaning, Nietzsche’s call for sel...

Duration: 01:25:32

Episode 5 — Simone Weil: Gravity vs. Grace

Philosophy for Better Humans Narrated by Charles Sebastian Whitby

What if every human life is shaped by two invisible forces—one that pulls us downward, and one that lifts us upward?

In this profound long-form episode, Charles Sebastian Whitby explores the piercing philosophy of Simone Weil, the French mystic who believed that “gravity” (ego, habit, selfishness, reactivity) constantly drags us into suffering, while “grace” (attention, compassion, silence, sacrifice) has the power to redeem our inner and outer world.

Through intimate storytelling, vivid metaphors, and deep psychologica...

Duration: 00:40:25

In this deeply human and beautifully told episode, Charles Sebastian Whitby guides listeners into Jordan Peterson’s philosophy of responsibility, order, and the courageous confrontation with life’s chaos. Blending vivid storytelling with psychological depth, this episode explores why “clean your room” isn’t about tidiness at all—but about reclaiming sovereignty over your life.

Through myths, real-life stories, shadow integration, the meaning of suffering, and the quiet power of small responsibilities, this episode reveals how Peterson’s ideas can help anyone create a life of clarity, courage, and purpose. An intimate, transformative journey into what it really means t...

Duration: 00:43:13

What if forgiveness isn’t a moral suggestion—but a civilizational necessity? In this gripping episode, Charles Sebastian Whitby investigates forgiveness as a courageous philosophical act that has shaped revolutions, ended feuds, and brought healing to wounded souls. Guided by thinkers from ancient religions, classical philosophy, Eastern wisdom, Enlightenment ideals, and modern dissidents, this journey uncovers how forgiveness can interrupt cycles of anger and build a better future—starting with your own heart.

Duration: 00:46:11

The Philosophy of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — Truth, Suffering, and the Moral Courage to Resist

Podcast: Philosophy for Better Humans Host: Charles Sebastian Whitby

In this powerful episode, we examine the life, ideas, and moral philosophy of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — Nobel Prize–winning author, Soviet dissident, and one of the most courageous truth-tellers of the 20th century.

Solzhenitsyn believed that society collapses when individuals abandon truth, responsibility, and moral courage. His warnings were not just political — they were deeply spiritual and philosophical, offering a blueprint for how ordinary people can resist tyranny both in the world and with...

Duration: 00:47:49

Episode Description — “The Philosophy of Elon Musk: Relentless Drive & the Vision for a Better World”

In this episode, host Charles Sebastian Whitby dives deep into the mind of one of the most driven innovators of our time — Elon Musk. We explore Musk’s philosophy of relentless work ethic, audacious goal-setting, and uncompromising dedication to solving humanity’s biggest problems.

This isn’t just a story about business success — it’s a study in how to think bigger, act faster, and refuse to accept limitations. From first principles reasoning and extreme focus, to his belief in sacrificing comfor...

Duration: 00:28:12