EPISODE · Apr 28, 2022 · 1H 47M
The Murder of Eros with Marc Gafni: Round 2 of a dialogue with Marc Gafni
from Parallax · host Andrew Sweeny
Marc Gafni is a Rabbi, an integral philosopher, and—and by his own description—an outrageous lover, as any good philosopher should be. I spoke to him about his book ‘a return to eros’ and the need for eros in spirituality, politics, and life. In this conversation, I will query him about ‘the murder of eros’, based on the final chapter in his book—and ask him how spirituality and religion can integrate the erotic, beyond mere hedonism or repression. As Marc says, ‘We need to take sex seriously.
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Marc Gafni is a Rabbi, an integral philosopher, and—and by his own description—an outrageous lover, as any good philosopher should be. I spoke to him about his book ‘a return to eros’ and the need for eros in spirituality, politics, and life. In this conversation, I will query him about ‘the murder of eros’, based on the final chapter in his book—and ask him how spirituality and religion can integrate the erotic, beyond mere hedonism or repression. As Marc says, ‘We need to take sex seriously.
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The Murder of Eros with Marc Gafni: Round 2 of a dialogue with Marc Gafni
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