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The 6 Levels of Living a Meaningful Life

The 6 Levels of Living a Meaningful Life

Soul Gum vor 1 Monat

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According to the existentialists, the core problem of being human
is this: we are meaning-seeking creatures in a universe that is
silent on meaning. But somehow, we're supposed to figure out what
to major in, who to marry, and what to do with the approximately
30,000 days we get to be alive.

In this episode, we walk through six levels of living a
meaningful life as described by Simone de Beauvoir in her 1947
work The Ethics of Ambiguity, moving from brainrotten aimlesness
to a life driven by purpose. If you want to live a life that
feels meaningful but have no idea what you’re supposed to be
doing with it, this episode is for you.

EPISODE OUTLINE: THE 6 LEVELS OF LIVING A MEANINGFUL
LIFE (according to 20th century existentialist
philosopher Simone de Beauvoir)

00:00 Intro

04:57 1. The sub-man

10:13 2. The serious man

14:17 3. The nihilist

16:43 4. The adventurer

22:06 5. The passionate man

24:10 6. The compassionate person

26:27 but btw life isn’t a ladder

27:51 Reflection questions

30:20 Lightning round recap

32:07 When Death Comes by Mary Oliver

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