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Lost in the Cosmos

The Last Self-Help Book
Book • 2014
Lost in the Cosmos is a unique blend of satire, philosophy, and self-help.

The book mocks conventional self-help texts while engaging readers in thoughtful contemplation of their existential situations.

It uses multiple-choice questions, essays, and 'thought experiments' to explore the complexities of human identity and the search for meaning in a society plagued by moral and social ills.

Percy argues that human consciousness is uniquely triadic, involving interactions between the sign user, the sign, and what the sign stands for, leading to a profound sense of alienation and the quest for transcendence.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Matthew Sitman
as Walker Percy's best book, and the book that nudged him towards Catholicism.
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James Gunn
as a book about artists and addiction.
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Matthew Becklo
as a book he had to quote right away.
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Zach Schmitt
in contrast to Ayn Rand's views on self-knowledge.
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Dean Zimmerman
as a weird little book with quite a bit of philosophy in it.
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