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Ep. 332: Kierkegaard's "Either/Or": The Ethical Self (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Despair and Choosing the Ethical Life

The hosts discuss the concept of despair as a necessary condition for choosing the ethical life. They examine the idea that despair persists even in moments of strength. They also explore the transition from focusing on the aesthetic self to viewing things ethically in terms of good and evil.

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