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Smell with Benjamin Young
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2022
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Description
Have you ever experienced the headache-inducing odor of Axe body spray? Smell has immense power, but why has it been undervalued in Western philosophy? In episode 66, Ellie and David are joined by philosopher Ben Young to discuss the sense and how we perceive smell. They talk about everything from Anosmia, the loss of smell, to the smellscape of middle school. Works Discussed Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of the SensesImmanuel Kant, Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of ViewBill Lichen, “The Sliding of Smell”James McHugh, Sandalwood and Carrion: Smell In Indian Religion And CultureLarry Shiner, Art Scents: Exploring the Aesthetics of Smell and the Olfactory Arts Marta Tafalla, “A World Without the Olfactory Dimension”Benjamin Young, “Stinking Consciousness” Benjamin Young, Theoretical Perspectives on SmellPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | Dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcastSupport the show
Released:
Dec 6, 2022
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