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176. Nihilism's Fatal Flaw
Manage episode 410388911 series 2781367
***This episode includes discussion of nihilism, meaninglessness, and suicide. If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. Please listen with care.***
Josh wonders if we ever escape nihilism. Stephen is ready to embrace the existential meaningless in a joyful, stoic way. Emily sees meaning in literally everything.
Mentioned in the episode:
- Ecclesiastes
- The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
- Hank Green Eats His Last Meal on Mythical Kitchen
- Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
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Credits:
- Theme Song: In Full Color by Louie Zong on Spotify and Bandcamp
- Artwork: Yarn and Ravel by Dixie Lee Henning @dixieleedraws
- Produced by Stephen Henning, Josh Lieuallen, and Emily Rettinghouse
- Editing/Audio Engineering by Stephen Henning
- Certified Organic benediction by Reverend Emily Rettinghouse, MDiv
202 episodes
Manage episode 410388911 series 2781367
***This episode includes discussion of nihilism, meaninglessness, and suicide. If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. Please listen with care.***
Josh wonders if we ever escape nihilism. Stephen is ready to embrace the existential meaningless in a joyful, stoic way. Emily sees meaning in literally everything.
Mentioned in the episode:
- Ecclesiastes
- The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
- Hank Green Eats His Last Meal on Mythical Kitchen
- Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker
Support us:
- Join our Patreon community and buy us a drink at patreon.com/ravelpod for as little as $3/mo!
- Submit a voice memo or comment to the inbox at [email protected]!
- Take a minute to drop us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Credits:
- Theme Song: In Full Color by Louie Zong on Spotify and Bandcamp
- Artwork: Yarn and Ravel by Dixie Lee Henning @dixieleedraws
- Produced by Stephen Henning, Josh Lieuallen, and Emily Rettinghouse
- Editing/Audio Engineering by Stephen Henning
- Certified Organic benediction by Reverend Emily Rettinghouse, MDiv
202 episodes
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