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Understanding the Human Condition in TV Writing
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By actively observing and interpreting the human condition, TV writers imbue their characters with real life feelings that viewers can connect with and understand.
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The speaker introduces philosophy as a subject that can help all individuals understand how to be better people, and discusses the importance of understanding the works of philosophers such as Aristotle, Kant, Locke, Hobbes, Jeremy Bentham, and David Hume.
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Philosophy
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The speaker introduces philosophy as a subject that can help all individuals understand how to be better people, and discusses the importance of understanding the works of philosophers such as Aristotle, Kant, Locke, Hobbes, Jeremy Bentham, and David Hume.
ChapterUnderstanding the Human Condition in TV Writing
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A TV writer's job is to actively observe, interpret, discuss, write about, and engage with the human condition through imbuing characters with real life feelings and traits, leading to a better understanding of the human experience.
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TV writing
Summary
A TV writer's job is to actively observe, interpret, discuss, write about, and engage with the human condition through imbuing characters with real life feelings and traits, leading to a better understanding of the human experience.