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Accepting Mortality in The Face Of Terminal Illness
2:36:17 - 2:41:48 (05:30)
In this episode, the speaker discusses the fictional story about a person who finds out they are terminally ill and how they initially react, but ultimately lead to thoughts of mortality and meaning with the help of the existentialist philosophy of Kamu and Ernest Becker's works.
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This podcast episode explores the deep insights of Ernest Becker's three books, "The Birth and Death of Meaning," "The Denial of Death," and "Escape from Evil," which delve into the human condition and our relationship with inequality and death.
2:36:17 - 2:39:13 (02:55)
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This podcast episode explores the deep insights of Ernest Becker's three books, "The Birth and Death of Meaning," "The Denial of Death," and "Escape from Evil," which delve into the human condition and our relationship with inequality and death.
ChapterAccepting Mortality in The Face Of Terminal Illness
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses a fictional account in which a character reacts negatively to the news of their terminal illness, becoming more hostile and denying the situation.
2:39:13 - 2:41:48 (02:34)
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The speaker discusses a fictional account in which a character reacts negatively to the news of their terminal illness, becoming more hostile and denying the situation. The story is set in the south during the height of segregation, adding to the character's struggles.