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Nothing Matters: About the Idea of "Emptiness"

New Books in Buddhist Studies

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The Fear of Nothingness

Zachary Davis: Rick and Morty is inspired by a genre of fiction called Cosmic Horror. He says it posits that no one in the universe cares about earth or its human inhabitants. In this episode, we'll explore how fear of nothingness has shaped Western approaches to math,. And why some religious traditions don't fear nothingness, but embrace it.

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