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PREMIUM-Ep. 284: Mark Twain’s Philosophy of Human Nature (Part Two)
PREMIUM-Ep. 284: Mark Twain’s Philosophy of Human Nature (Part Two)
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11 minutes
Released:
Dec 27, 2021
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Continuing on "What Is Man" (1905). We work through Twain's metaphors for human nature, say what he means by "instinct," contemplate his notion of identity and why he thinks you are apparently different from your body-machine, and gauge the practical upshot of his stances. If you're not hearing the full version of this part of the discussion, sign up via one of the options described at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support.
Released:
Dec 27, 2021
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Podcast episode
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