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Faust

Book • 1808
Faust, written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is a two-part dramatic work that tells the story of a scholar named Faust who, dissatisfied with his life and seeking infinite knowledge and power, makes a pact with Mephistopheles, the Devil's representative.

Part I focuses on Faust's despair, his pact with Mephistopheles, and his tragic love affair with Gretchen, which ends in her downfall.

Part II is more allegorical and symbolic, following Faust through various experiences, including his life at court and his encounter with Helen of Troy, before his eventual salvation through God's grace and the intercession of Gretchen.

The work is renowned for its blend of lyric, epic, dramatic, operatic, and balletic elements, and its exploration of theological, mythological, philosophical, and cultural themes.

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Mentioned in 29 episodes

Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when discussing Mephistopheles's views on existence in Goethe's Faust.
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#436 - Dr Jordan B. Peterson - Your Life Is Built For More
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Tim Ferriss
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Martha Beck
; discussion of Goethe's philosophy on self-trust and the Faustian bargain.
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#764: Edward Norton and Martha Beck
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Andy Crouch
when discussing the Faustian bargain and the trade-offs of seeking magic without mastery.
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The Life We're Looking For
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in relation to Mephistopheles and his views on being.
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478. Heaven, Hell, & the Human Condition | Jack Symes
Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson when discussing the concept of evil and moral striving.
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126. Biblical Series: Jacobs Ladder
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when discussing the concept of a covenant.
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Biblical Series: Abraham A Father of Nations
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Toby Shorin
when discussing his reading on romanticism and its relevance to contemporary questions.
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7: Toby Shorin - The Shapes of Culture
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Tod Worner
in relation to his quote on negation.
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Critical Theory from Marx to Marcuse w/ Carl Trueman
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Gregor Schmalzried
erwähnt, als er ein Live-Rollenspiel mit ChatGPT demonstrierte, in dem die KI Mephistopheles aus Goethes "Faust" spielte.
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Amüsiert KI uns zu Tode?
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Andy Crouch
in the context of Faustian bargains and the trade-offs of seeking magic without mastery.
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The Life We’re Looking For
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Jordan Holmes
, suggesting Alex Jones should have read it to focus on the consequences of devil's bargains.
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#1044: June 2, 2025
Mentioned by Malcolm Kyeyune in the context of Spengler's use of "Faustian civilization" to describe Western civilization.
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Western Decline: Cyclical or Terminal? | Unknown Knowns
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Paul North
when discussing Marx's engagement with literature.
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A Deep Dive on Karl Marx's "Capital"
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Marina Warner
when discussing Faustian figures.
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Fiction and the Fantastic: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
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Jordan Schneider
in the context of a conversation about books.
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Amb. Rahm Emanuel on China and Japan
Erwähnt von Alex, als er über Fausts Drama spricht und wie Faust nach dem Höchsten und Tiefsten strebt.
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Altrechts/Neurechts als weltanschauliche Gegensätze | Thymos Podcast #5
Suggested for understanding the importance of reading contract terms.
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Veep show: America meets J.D. Vance
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Nikolaus Wörl
im Zusammenhang mit dem Sprichwort "Wo Licht ist, ist auch Schatten", das aus Goethes Werk stammt.
Mi323 – “Dufte Wissenschaft”
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A.N. Wilson
as a work that influenced Freud and Jung.
A.N. Wilson. Walking in mysteries.

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