Perennial Wisdom

📩 Sign up for Perennial Meditations to receive philosophical and spiritual lessons for daily life right to your inbox. In this episode, my guest is Scott Hershovitz, the author of Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids. Scott is the Thomas G. and Mabel Long Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan. As you’ll hear in the episode, Scott has a deep passion for philosophy. You can learn more about his work at scotthershovitz.com.In the conversation, Scott and I discuss:Why kids are good philosophersHow to have fun doing philosophyExploring perennial questionsThe meaning of wisdomThe virtue of justice and much moreResources Mentioned:Wireless Philosophy (Free videos from experts in philosophy)Teaching Children Philosophy (by the Prindle Institute)Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophySupport the Show:Subscribe to Perennial Meditations  on SubstackRead articles on Medium; become a memberRecord a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial todayFollow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Show Notes

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In this episode, my guest is Scott Hershovitz, the author of Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids. Scott is the Thomas G. and Mabel Long Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan. As you’ll hear in the episode, Scott has a deep passion for philosophy. You can learn more about his work at scotthershovitz.com.

In the conversation, Scott and I discuss:

  • Why kids are good philosophers
  • How to have fun doing philosophy
  • Exploring perennial questions
  • The meaning of wisdom
  • The virtue of justice and much more


Resources Mentioned:


Support the Show:


Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

What is Perennial Wisdom?

Perennial Wisdom is a podcast for seekers and curious minds. Each episode seeks to uncover universal truths and enduring ideas from philosophical and spiritual traditions. Learn more at perennial.substack.com.