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CR Episode 190: Frankenstein, Part I

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Contrasting Views on Happiness and the Sublime

The speakers delve into the contrasting viewpoints on happiness in modern and pre-modern consciousness, questioning whether life is expected to be mostly happy or a constant struggle. They also explore the connection between the concept of the monster as a path to God and the idea of the sublime, and discuss Victor Frankenstein's understanding of this quandary.

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