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#4. Ivan Illich (ft. David Cayley)

Lost Prophets

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The Opera of Life: Tragedy and Comedy Intertwined

This chapter explores the metaphorical parallels between an opera's structure and the contradictions of life, focusing on the balance of tragedy and comedy. It emphasizes the church's role as clowns, illustrating the necessity of humor and consciousness in understanding life's complexities through the lens of a specific opera and its thematic resonance with a notable thinker.

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