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Mentioned in 29 episodes

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Book • 1984

Set in Czechoslovakia during the 1968 Prague Spring and its aftermath, 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' follows the lives of Tomáš, a surgeon and serial adulterer; Tereza, his wife; Sabina, Tomáš's mistress and an artist; and Franz, Sabina's lover.

The novel delves into philosophical themes such as the concept of 'lightness' versus 'heaviness', drawing from the ideas of Nietzsche and Parmenides.

It explores the characters' experiences with love, sex, loyalty, and betrayal, all set against the political turmoil of the time.

The story examines the human condition, the search for meaning and happiness, and the consequences of the choices made by the characters.

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Mentioned in 29 episodes

A book by Milan Kundera that had an incredible freedom and inspired

Alain de Botton

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

to illustrate the importance of small acts of kindness.

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Introduced by

Stephen West

as a book by a Czechoslovakian writer exiled from his home country.

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Mentioned by

Joe Hudson

when discussing the concept of self-realization and the challenges of self-improvement.

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Referenced by

Victoria Song

in relation to her story on AI Fitness Insights.

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Mentioned by

Garry Tan

as a writer whose work helped him make sense of his life's purpose.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a novel containing a line about the importance of small acts of kindness over grand gestures.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

for his insights on learning from life experiences.

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Quoted by

Tim Ferriss

, highlighting his philosophy that wisdom comes from questioning rather than having all the answers.

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#442: Tribe of Mentors — Naval Ravikant, Susan Cain, and Yuval Noah Harari

Mentioned by

Chris Hayes

when discussing kitsch and its role, referencing a long riff from the book.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Hunter-Murray

as the source material for the film "The Unbearable Lightness of Being."

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Mentioned by Jennifer Wallace as a description of feeling like you don't matter, when no one is relying on you.

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Mentioned by Speaker 5 to contrast with God's reality, describing the weightiest weight in the universe.

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Mentioned by

David McWilliams

as a book many people in Dublin read.

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Mentioned by Gull Beckerman as a book that deeply impacted him during high school, particularly its exploration of existentialism and the paradox of freedom.