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Mentioned in 34 episodes

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 34 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

and

Martha Beck

, discussing his insights on self-trust and the Faustian bargain.

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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when discussing Mephistopheles's views on existence in Goethe's Faust.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

and

Martha Beck

; discussion of Goethe's philosophy on self-trust and the Faustian bargain.

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Mentioned by

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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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when discussing the concept of a covenant.

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Mentioned by

Toby Shorin

when discussing his reading on romanticism and its relevance to contemporary questions.

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Sascha Lobo

erwähnt es als Goethes iconic Buch, das er nach seiner Italienreise geschrieben hat.

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Der große Vibe Shift - Zwischen Wetterumschwung und Zeitenwende

Sascha Lobo

erwähnt es als Goethes iconic Buch, das er nach seiner Italienreise geschrieben hat.

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Der große Vibe Shift - Zwischen Wetterumschwung und Zeitenwende

Mentioned by

Tod Worner

in relation to his quote on negation.

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Critical Theory from Marx to Marcuse w/ Carl Trueman

Von

Gregor Schmalzried

erwähnt, als er ein Live-Rollenspiel mit ChatGPT demonstrierte, in dem die KI Mephistopheles aus Goethes "Faust" spielte.

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Mentioned by

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

Mentioned when discussing how Weber uses literary figures to enhance his performances, especially through sociological allegory.

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Thomas Kemple, “Intellectual Work and the Spirit of Capitalism: Weber’s Calling” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014)

Mentioned by

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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Mentioned by

Paul North

when discussing Marx's engagement with literature.

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Mentioned by

Marina Warner

when discussing Faustian figures.

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Fiction and the Fantastic: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley

Erwähnt von

Dieter Lange

im Zusammenhang mit der Aussage von Mephisto im 'Faust', dass man das Wesen der Menschen oft schon am Namen erkennen könne.

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Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

in the context of a conversation about books.

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Amb. Rahm Emanuel on China and Japan

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