What's Left of Philosophy

5 Teaser | Beauvoir: Existentialism and Liberation

Jan 15, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Cheesecake Factory Critique

  • Will, a former Target and Cheesecake Factory employee, criticizes the companies' demanding work culture.
  • Long-term employees defend these practices as essential to the companies' identities.
INSIGHT

From Seriousness to Nihilism

  • Disillusionment with the "seriousness" of work can lead to nihilism, a rejection of all values.
  • The nihilist sows disorder, undermining any claims of meaning or importance.
ANECDOTE

Ayn Rand Phase

  • The speakers discuss Ayn Rand's philosophy, specifically "Atlas Shrugged."
  • Will suggests that experiencing an Ayn Rand phase is crucial for radical development.
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