Noël Carroll

Noël Carroll, a leading figure in philosophy of art, joins David Livingstone Smith, an expert on self-deception and moral psychology, and historian Thomas Laqueur, known for his works on gender, to explore the allure of horror. They discuss why monsters evoke fear and what they symbolize about human emotions. The conversation dives into the cultural significance of graveyards in preserving memory and the haunting impact of societal dehumanization. Rituals surrounding death from various cultures reveal a fascinating blend of the secular and sacred.