4x31 Sobre la vejez, con Rogelio Rovira

In this episode, we invite Rogelio Rovira, professor of philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid, to discuss his latest book, Old Age: The Fourth Season. Starting with an idea suggested in a letter by Manuel García Morente, Rovira champions old age as a stage of life with its own distinct identity. We talk about contemplation, leisure understood as a search for meaning, and reflection on the great questions of existence. In contrast to a culture that often hides or rejects aging, Rovira proposes understanding old age as a privileged opportunity to examine life, reconcile with the past, confront human fragility, and delve into issues such as death, transcendence, and the ultimate meaning of life. It's a serene, measured conversation, featuring prominent figures like Socrates, Plato, Cicero, Nietzsche, Edith Stein, Russell, Unamuno, and Gabriel Marcel, but above all, speaking from experience and with a keen eye for reality. In this episode we recommend: Books Old Age: The Fourth Season, Rogelio Rovira The Ages of Life: Self-Acceptance, Romano Guardini Waiting for a New Beginning: Reflections on Old Age, Angelo Scola Apology for Socrates, Plato Films The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata