Ministry of Ideas

Flickers of Light: Meaning and Nihilism

Ministry of Ideas ›

09:41 | Feb 24th, 2022

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The realization that our lives are incredibly brief and we are almost certainly not going to be remembered by anyone 100 years from now can cause deep angst—but it can also liberate us to abandon work...Show More


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akshatkharbanda recommended:Mar 10th, 2022

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basicallydan recommended:Mar 9th, 2022

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aliceko recommended:Mar 3rd, 2022

Wow. A death meditation. This is truly a real talk podcast episode.

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shann recommended:Mar 3rd, 2022

Thought provoking, but the audio quality was distracting. Otherwise a great episode to get you thinking.

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mm recommended:Feb 28th, 2022

In 100 years, most of us would be forgotten. In 1000 years, English probably won't even exist let alone that we'll be a thought in anyone's mind. So what's the meaning of life then? Do legacies matter? Provoking and profound episode.

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epekilisMar 1st, 2022

@mm Sounds really meaningful. Adding it to my queue. Thanks for the recommendation.

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