What We Stay Alive For

01: Existential Panic & Embracing Absurdity

February 14, 2023 Katie Sayeedi Season 1 Episode 1
01: Existential Panic & Embracing Absurdity
What We Stay Alive For
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What We Stay Alive For
01: Existential Panic & Embracing Absurdity
Feb 14, 2023 Season 1 Episode 1
Katie Sayeedi

In today's episode, we discuss a feeling of earth-shattering self-awareness called existential panic. We look at what existential philosophers have said about this, also taking a close look at Albert Camus' arguments for absurdity as well as his responses to it. 

Most importantly, we learn about how we can improve our lives with this knowledge, if we can only realize how much power we have in our decision making; if we choose to embrace life for everything that it is.

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In today's episode, we discuss a feeling of earth-shattering self-awareness called existential panic. We look at what existential philosophers have said about this, also taking a close look at Albert Camus' arguments for absurdity as well as his responses to it. 

Most importantly, we learn about how we can improve our lives with this knowledge, if we can only realize how much power we have in our decision making; if we choose to embrace life for everything that it is.