Self-knowledge, Theory of. – Page 2 – Pacifica Radio Archives

The Existential backgrounding of human dignity / Gabriel Marcel.

Lectures exploring the individuals self-worth. |r.1. The Foundation (50 min.) — r.2. Participation (51 min.) — r.3. Existence (57 min.) — r.4. Fidelity (54 min.) — r.5. The Ontological mystery (54 min.) — r.6. The Self and ambigutiy (59 min.) — r.7. Human dignity (64 min.) — r.8. Mortality, hope, and freedom (55 min.) —…

August 24, 2025

From the new school / Rollo May.

On the need for a new perspective of self and the individual’s role in society. |pt.1. The Dilemma of will and decision in our culture (58 min.) — pt.2. The Dilemma of sex and love, and the search for values (86 min.) — pt.3. Psychotherapy and the breakdown of cultural values (79 min.) — pt.4.…

August 24, 2025

The Artist’s struggle for integrity / James Baldwin.

Talk on the intellectual challenge facing the modern artist.|THE ARTIST STRUGGLE FOR INTEGRITY / James Baldwin. – Talk on the intellectual challenge facing the modern artist. – RECORDED: at the Community Church, New York City. BROADCAST: WBAI, 29 Nov. 1962.

August 24, 2025

Man, the universe, and so forth / Dr. Wallace Matson.

Series of lectures by a University of California, Berkeley, philosophy professor exploring man’s self perceptions. |r.1. The Long run (26 min.) — r.2. The Starting point (26 min.) — r.3. Not a bus, but a tram (26 min.) — r.4. Homage to J.L. Austin (25 min.) — r.5. The Man hwo invented philosophy (26 min.)…

August 24, 2025

The Ultimate value is existence / John Reed.

Student speaks on the importance of the self in decision-making.

August 24, 2025

The Dilemma of modern man / Dr. Ashley Montagu.

Talk on the struggle to act human rather than inhuman in the modern world.|THE DILEMMA OF MODERN MAN / Dr. Ashley Montagu. – Talk on the struggle to act human rather than inhuman in the modern, impersonal world. – RECORDED: 14 Sept. 1968. BROADCAST: KPFK, 26 Dec. 1968.

August 24, 2025

Self-integration of life : its ambiguities and the ethical answer / Paul Tillich.

Speech on the positive as well as the negative aspects of the “self.”

August 24, 2025

The Self-manifestation of life / Paul Tillich.

Speech on the individual’s view of self and of his relations with others.|THE SELF-MANIFESTATION OF LIFE / Paul Tillich. SERIES: Paul Tillich at Yale| no. 4 – Talk on the individual’s view of self and of his relations with others. – RECORDED: by WGBH at Yale University, 16 Feb. 1959. BROADCAST: KPFA, 8 Mar. 1959.

August 24, 2025

Wealth addiction and the emotional meaning of money / Philip Slater ; interviewed by Bob DeBolt.

Philip Slater, author of “The Pursuit of Loneliness,” “Earthwalk,” and “Wealth Addiction,” discusses how the acquisition of money is the major addiction in our society. It begins at birth, and we grow up feeling empty and alienated. A basic lack of love leads to a feeling of inner emptiness, which people attempt to fill with…

August 24, 2025

Pure class and courage : a conversation with Marta Monahan / interviewed by Barbara Dunlap.

Marta Monahan discuss her views as a teacher of etiquette, social protocall and character building.|PURE CLASS AND COURAGE : A CONVERSATION WITH MARTA MONAHAN / interviewed by Barbara Dunlap. SERIES: New signals| 3-1-89 Monahan discusses her views as a teacher of etiquette, social protocol and character building.

August 24, 2025