The History of Existentialism — History. Rated R.
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The History of Existentialism

November 10, 2023 · 52 min

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Existentialism shaped how we think about freedom and meaning, and this episode finally explains it clearly.

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In this episode

  • What existentialism actually means beyond the buzzword
  • How thinkers from Kierkegaard to Sartre built the philosophy
  • Why existential ideas still matter in everyday life
  • A plain-language guide to one of philosophy's hardest schools of thought

About this episode

Have you ever heard the term, "existential threat?" Do you ACTUALLY know what that means? Probably not. Will doesn't. Then again, he doesn't know anything. From people like Kierkegaard to Sartre to Heidegger, let's take an existential journey into one of the most challenging forms of philosphy.

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Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.

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