
Phi Fic Phi Fic #18 The Trouble With Being Born by E.M. Cioran
Oct 28, 2017
An exploration of themes of despair, nihilism, and human alienation in 'The Trouble With Being Born' by E.M. Cioran. Discussion on negative judgments, helicopter parenting, and the lack of honest conversations. The importance of irrationality and freedom. The relationship between fear and consciousness. Civilization's decline and personal struggles. Exploring boundaries and ideas in non-fiction works. Questioning the value of academic and philosophical contributions. The relationship between suffering and memory. The mystery of death and existence. Reflecting on life's moments and the connection to Buddhist thought. Criticism of Nietzsche on the author of Spokes Arathostra. Criticism and debate on Nietzsche's philosophy. Discussion and analysis of a book with fictional elements.
Chapters
Transcript
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Influence of Negative Judgments and Helicopter Parenting
02:38 • 15min
The Virtue of Irrationality
17:21 • 17min
Exploring the Relationship between Fear and Consciousness
34:08 • 1min
The Decline of Civilization and Personal Struggles
35:37 • 3min
Exploring Boundaries and Ideas
38:18 • 8min
The Phenomenon of Self-Gratification and the Overabundance of Academic and Philosophical Contributions
46:28 • 2min
Suffering and Memory
48:53 • 6min
The Mystery of Death
54:48 • 15min
Reflecting on Life's Moments and the Connection to Buddhist Thought
01:09:28 • 2min
Criticism of Nietzsche on the Author of Spokes Arathostra
01:11:02 • 5min
Criticism and Debate on Nietzsche's Philosophy
01:16:32 • 12min
Discussion and Analysis of a Book
01:28:24 • 3min
