Episode #164 ... Ralph Waldo Emerson - Self R...

Today we talk about Kurt Vonnegut’s book Slaughterhouse-Five. How war stories can distort the reality of war, how trauma can fracture our experience of time and identity, and why Billy Pilgrim becomes attracted to the strange philosophy of the Tralfamadorians. Hope you love it. : ...  Show more

Today we talk more about Peter Sloterdijk’s book You Must Change Your Life. We talk about Heidegger, the subject-object view of the world, how environments form us, symbolic immunity, modern cynicism, vertical tension, base camps, civilizations as collective immune systems, and w ...  Show more

Thanks so much for listening! Here’s the book I mentioned in today’s episode:The Eight Master Lessons of Nature: What Nature Teaches Us About Living Well in the World https://g.co/kgs/49u53wAnd here’s Gwendolyn Brooks’ amazing poem for Paul Robeson.Paul Robeson by Gwendolyn Brook ...  Show more

Take control of your life! Discover Ralph Waldo Emerson's empowering wisdom on how your choices shape the person you become. Find the transcript of this episode and learn more on https://englishpluspodcast.com/choosing-your-destiny-ralph-waldo-emerson-on-self-determination/ Unloc ...  Show more

Today on the podcast we are discussing tips for increased self-esteem through the lens of our values. -- Thank you to this week’s podcast sponsor: Ready for therapy? Our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/egram Indeed knows that when you’re doing everything ...  Show more

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