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The Role of Death in the Human Condition
02:51 - 15:00 (12:08)
This podcast discusses the view that death is at the core of human consciousness and what drives us as humans, as discussed in the book The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker.
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Lex Friedman promotes Blinkist and ExpressVPN on his podcast, mentioning that listeners can get a seven-day free trial and 25% off a subscription of Blinkist, and an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free.
02:51 - 05:28 (02:37)
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Lex Friedman promotes Blinkist and ExpressVPN on his podcast, mentioning that listeners can get a seven-day free trial and 25% off a subscription of Blinkist, and an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free.
ChapterThe Role of Death in the Human Condition
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses the essence of what it means to be human and our consciousness of death, exploring the interpretation of the word 'soul' in ancient Greek as opposed to the modern Cartesian view.
05:29 - 11:29 (06:00)
Summary
This podcast discusses the essence of what it means to be human and our consciousness of death, exploring the interpretation of the word 'soul' in ancient Greek as opposed to the modern Cartesian view.
ChapterThe Role of Death in the Human Condition
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The fear of death and how humans respond to it is the driving force behind our actions, according to cultural anthropologist, Ernest Becker.
11:29 - 15:00 (03:30)
Summary
The fear of death and how humans respond to it is the driving force behind our actions, according to cultural anthropologist, Ernest Becker. This idea is explored in his book "The Denial of Death", which examines the impact of mortality on human behavior.