Brian Rihner
Reasonable Hope (Philosophy)
Reasonable Hope – Daily Reflections for Philosophy Hi, this is Brian. Welcome to Reasonable Hope. We live in a world that often feels divided and fragile. Many of us have experienced that personally, either through loss, difficult seasons, or simply the weight of everyday life. In those moments, hope can feel like a luxury we can’t afford—or a concept that doesn't quite hold up under scrutiny. And yet, I believe that hope is most resilient when it is examined. For me, hope is not a vague feeling; it is a pursuit grounded in reason and the rich traditions of human thought. This podcast is an in...
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The Psychological Mirage 05.05.2026 2:48
We naturally crave certainty—the feeling of complete safety and final answers. But certainty is often a psychological state, not a reflection of reality, and we can feel certain while being wrong. In this episode, Brian explores how waiting for that feeling can hold us back, and how reasonable hope invites us to trust what is true even without absolute certainty.
The 51% Rule 04.05.2026 3:20
We often wait for complete certainty before taking action—but life rarely offers it. Drawing from actuarial thinking, Brian explores how most decisions live in probabilities, not absolutes. True confidence isn’t the absence of doubt; it’s moving forward with what is more likely than not. You don’t need 100% certainty to live with full commitment—51% can be enough to begin.
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