Chapter
Facing Mortality and Existential Philosophy
1:17:00 - 1:29:09 (12:08)
The speaker shares insights from existential philosophers like Heidegger and Kierkegaard on the importance of facing the reality of our own mortality and the insignificance of our existence in the grand scheme of things.
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Kierkegaard's philosophy posits that our present identity is a cultural construction and that we must let a vague dis-ease about death seep into our minds in order to become a mature individual.
1:17:00 - 1:20:38 (03:37)
Kierkegaard
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Kierkegaard's philosophy posits that our present identity is a cultural construction and that we must let a vague dis-ease about death seep into our minds in order to become a mature individual. He also discusses the importance of having unbridled faith in Christianity.
ChapterFacing Mortality and Existential Philosophy
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses how philosophers and psychologists address the inevitability of death and how it influences anxiety in individuals.
1:20:39 - 1:29:09 (08:30)
Anxiety
Summary
The podcast discusses how philosophers and psychologists address the inevitability of death and how it influences anxiety in individuals.