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S2 Ep5: Simon Critchley on Pandemic Mysticism
S2 Ep5: Simon Critchley on Pandemic Mysticism
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Philosopher Simon Critchley writes about the history of human thought with generosity and open-minded curiosity. His newest book, Bald, is a collection of writings from his New York Times column, ‘The Stone’, which covers a vast cultural spectrum, from Socrates to David Bowie to Mormonism. On this episode, he presents his lecture on ‘Pandemic Mysticism’ alongside a few recordings by the monks of Simonpetra monastery.
Host
Ross Simonini
Credits
Produced by ArtReview and Ross Simonini
Featured image: fresco at Vatopedi monastery, Mt Athos; courtesy Jim Forest (Flickr, Creative Commons)
Host
Ross Simonini
Credits
Produced by ArtReview and Ross Simonini
Featured image: fresco at Vatopedi monastery, Mt Athos; courtesy Jim Forest (Flickr, Creative Commons)
Released:
Jun 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (18)
S1 Ep1: Dawn Kasper, Samson Young, and Susan Cianciolo by Subject, Object, Verb