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Special Episode: Myth, History, and Form

Weird Studies

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The Art of Transformation: From Mundane to Extraordinary

This chapter explores the contrasting narrative styles of George Eliot and Dostoevsky, highlighting how Dostoevsky's characters reflect deeper human emotions and universal concepts. It examines the transformative power of art in mythologizing ordinary experiences, and how such expressions forge connections between individual experiences and timelessness. Additionally, the conversation delves into the dynamics of ideas as living entities and the philosophical insights of Gilbert Simondon regarding the relationship between individuals and their environments.

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