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Episode 288: The Despised Foot (The Denial of Death Pt. 2)

Episode 288: The Despised Foot (The Denial of Death Pt. 2)

Update: 2024-07-09
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David and Tamler conclude their discussion of Ernest Becker’s The Denial of Death. We talk about Becker’s philosophy of science (does he have one?), his sweeping explanations for strongman leaders, neuroses, mental illness, sexual fetishes, and the refreshing absence
of an answer or resolution to the existential paradox at the heart of being human. Plus, a special Pod Save the Wizards intro - we have a political gabfest about Biden, the infamous debate, Kamala Harris, and more…

The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker [amazon.com affiliate link]

The Denial of Death [wikipedia.org]

Let us know where we should hold our 300th episode listener meet-up [surveymonkey.com]

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Episode 288: The Despised Foot (The Denial of Death Pt. 2)

Episode 288: The Despised Foot (The Denial of Death Pt. 2)

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