Book · 2011 · Philosophy
All Things Shining
Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age
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You wrote with him the book titled all things shining reading the western classics to find meaning in a secular age first can you maybe speak about who that man was what you learned from him.
Lex Fridman · Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 2021 Listen at 1:51:12 Why people recommend it
All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age is a philosophical exploration co-authored by Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Dorrance Kelly that examines how modern individuals can recover a sense of sacredness, wonder, and purpose by turning to the great works of Western literature. On The Tim Ferriss Show, guest Cal Newport mentioned the volume while discussing the modern pursuit of craftsmanship and the deep life, praising the insights of the two professors from Harvard and Berkeley. Later, on the Lex Fridman Podcast, host Lex Fridman welcomed co-author Sean Kelly for episode #227, titled Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning. During their conversation, Fridman introduced the co-authored text and asked Kelly to elaborate on the core themes of the book, which investigates how readers can navigate a secular and disenchanted age by engaging with classic texts. Fridman also invited Kelly to reflect on his academic collaboration with Dreyfus, exploring what he learned from his late co-author and how their joint intellectual project addresses the widespread search for existential clarity and moral grounding in contemporary society. The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern psychological angst, offering readers a pathway away from hollow nihilism through deep literary engagement.
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Lex Fridman you wrote with him the book titled all things shining reading the western classics to find meaning in a sec… 2
“you wrote with him the book titled all things shining reading the western classics to find meaning in a secular age first can you maybe speak about who that man was what you learned from him”
“you wrote with him the book titled all things shining reading the western classics to find meaning in a secular age”
Cal Newport There's this great book called All Things Shiny, and it was written by a philosopher from Harvard and a phi… 1
“There's this great book called All Things Shiny, and it was written by a philosopher from Harvard and a philosopher from Berkeley, Dreyfus, and I forgot the other name.”
