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The History of Freedom w/Lea Ypi: Existentialism and Psychoanalysis

Past Present Future

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Exploring Freedom and Meaning through Existentialism and Stoicism

The chapter delves into the concepts of freedom and finding meaning in extreme circumstances, drawing insights from Man's Search for Meaning set in Auschwitz. It contrasts stoicism with existentialism, touching on the influence of Heidegger and German idealism on the speaker's philosophical understanding. The conversation explores the differences in individualism, responsibility, and the relationship with the universe between stoicism and existentialism.

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