Majorly Useless: A Philosophy and Literature Podcast
Majorly Useless
8 episodes
5 days ago
A philosophy and literature podcast inspired by the question, "What are you going to do with an arts major?”
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A philosophy and literature podcast inspired by the question, "What are you going to do with an arts major?”
Find the show on Instagram @majorlyuseless
Majorly Useless: A Philosophy and Literature Podcast
12 minutes 46 seconds
4 years ago
01. Essays in Idleness | Yoshida Kenkō
Hello and welcome to the very first episode ever of Majorly Useless, a philosophy and literature podcast. In this episode, we’re going to be talking about Yoshida Kenkō, a poet, Monk, essayist and philosopher from medieval Japan.
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RESOURCES:
Kenkō and Chōmei: Essays in Idleness and Hojoki (Meredith McKinney translation): https://www.bookdepository.com/Essays-in-Idleness-none-Kenko/9780141192109
A Cup of Sake Beneath The Cherry Trees:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-cup-of-sake-beneath-the-cherry-trees-kenko/book/9780141398259.html
The Timeless Wisdom of Kenko - Lance Morrow: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-timeless-wisdom-of-kenko-159972347/
Explaining an old Japanese essay The Monk of Ninna-ji Temple : https://youtu.be/gznR-eumRm4
Majorly Useless: A Philosophy and Literature Podcast
A philosophy and literature podcast inspired by the question, "What are you going to do with an arts major?”
Find the show on Instagram @majorlyuseless
