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Ep. 355: Marx on Alienation (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Exploring Human Existence: The Distinction Between Survival and Self-Actualization

This chapter examines the philosophical debate between living to eat and eating to live, linking it to human self-consciousness and existence. It discusses Marx's views on labor, freedom, and self-actualization, emphasizing the importance of recognizing our higher faculties beyond mere survival.

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