Ep. 377: Emil Cioran’s Pessimism (Part Two)

from The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast · host Mark Linsenmayer

Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this now, ad-free, plus tons of bonus content. Continuing on "Directions for Decomposition" from A Short History of Decay (1949). What is it that humans are inevitably trying to avoid that seems so bad to us? It's our existential separation from others, our essential, incommunicable solitude. Plus, ennui, sloth, and being a "traitor to existence." Sponsor: Visit functionhealth.com/PEL to get the data you need to take action for your health. The post Ep. 377: Emil Cioran’s Pessimism (Part Two) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

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