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Being and Time by Martin Heidegger

Heidegger's *Being and Time* is a seminal work of 20th-century philosophy, attempting to re-examine the question of Bein...

Existentialism Phenomenology Ontology Being

9.0 Excellent

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Jean-Paul Sartre

Sartre was the leading figure of 20th-century existentialism. His assertion that 'existence precedes essence' placed the...

Literature Ethics Existentialism Freedom

8.7 Very Good

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The Phenomenology of Grief: Loss, Meaning, and the Search for Connection

Dr. Julian Grants 'The Phenomenology of Grief' offers a profound exploration of the lived experience of loss. Drawing on...

Grief Existentialism Loss Phenomenology

8.4 Very Good

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Being and Time

Martin Heideggers 'Being and Time' is one of the most influential and difficult books of the 20th century. He attempts t...

Existentialism Phenomenology Heidegger Ontology

8.2 Very Good

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Being and Nothingness

Jean-Paul Sartre's 'Being and Nothingness' is a dense but influential work of existentialist philosophy. While challengi...

Existentialism Consciousness Phenomenology Sartre

7.8 Good

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Martin Heidegger

Heidegger's existentialism focused on the question of being, exploring the nature of 'Dasein' (human existence) and its...

Existentialism Authenticity Phenomenology Being And Time

7.7 Good

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The Tree of Life

Terrence Malicks magnum opus is a sprawling, impressionistic meditation on life, death, and the nature of existence. By...

Drama Philosophical Experimental Memory

9.8 Brilliant

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The Sun Also Rises

Ernest Hemingway's semi-autobiographical novel follows a group of American and British expatriates as they journey from...

Magical Realism Paris American Literature Existentialism

9.7 Brilliant

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Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend

Conan O'Brien brings his legendary wit and self-deprecating humor to this interview-style podcast. Originally conceived...

Comedy Celebrity Improv Interview

9.7 Brilliant

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Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky is the preeminent explorer of the human soul in its darkest and most complex states. His novels, such...

Philosophy Novelist Psychology Theology

9.6 Brilliant

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The Partially Examined Life

The Partially Examined Life is a long-running podcast featuring four friends who engage in thoughtful, often humorous, d...

Long Form Critical Thinking Dialogue Analytic Philosophy

9.5 Brilliant

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Kokoro

Natsume Sseki's *Kokoro* (Heart) is a pivotal work of modern Japanese literature, exploring themes of guilt, isolation,...

Modernism Existentialism Father Son Meiji Era

9.5 Brilliant

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Charlie Kaufman

Charlie Kaufman is a modern master of surreal and introspective screenwriting. His films, including Being John Malkovich...

Character Driven Philosophical Experimental Existentialism

9.5 Brilliant

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Existentialism is a Humanism

Jean-Paul Sartres lecture is the most concise and readable introduction to existentialism. He argues that 'existence pre...

Humanism Existentialism Freedom Responsibility

9.5 Brilliant

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Solaris

Andrei Tarkovskys Solaris, a response to Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey, delves into the psychological depths of...

Action Exploration Puzzle Memory

9.4 Excellent

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Slavoj iek

Slavoj iek is a prolific Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic known for his provocative and often humorous applicat...

Pop Culture Political Theory Marxism Psychoanalysis

9.4 Excellent

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The Death of Ivan Ilyich

This novella is a profound meditation on mortality and the meaning of life. It follows Ivan Ilyich, a high-court judge,...

Existentialism Philosophical Fiction Russian Literature Mortality

9.2 Excellent

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For Whom the Bell Tolls

Published in 1940, *For Whom the Bell Tolls* is a sprawling novel set during the Spanish Civil War. It follows Robert Jo...

Existentialism Political Thriller Love Story Epic Scope

9.2 Excellent

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Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions is a groundbreaking metafictional work where Vonnegut directly addresses the reader and inserts h...

Satire American Culture Existentialism Metafiction

9.2 Excellent

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Notes from Underground

Notes from Underground, published in 1864, is a novella considered a foundational work of existentialist literature. Nar...

Existentialism Nihilism First Person Narrative Alienation

9.2 Excellent