Carl Jung and the Psychology of Dreams - Messages from the Unconscious

Ernest Becker and the Dread of Mortality

In this lecture we look at the 20th century cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker's ideas regarding how the fear of death haunts the human being, shaping one's experience of reality. We look at how Becker thought individuals alleviate this fear by striving to live meaningful and significant lives. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker - http://amzn.to/1TGz2Jb (affiliate link) Escape from Evil by Ernest Becker - http://amzn.to/20GspIT (affiliate link) The Birth and Death of Meaning by Ernest Becker - http://amzn.to/1WWtgaD (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! =================================================== --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How to Transcend the Downward Pull of Other People

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Epicurus and the Virtuous Life

In this lecture we discuss the ethics of Epicurus, an Ancient Greek philosopher who ascribed to hedonism and claimed that pleasure is the greatest good in life. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/academyofideas Recommended Readings: The Essential Epicurus - http://amzn.to/1TGCROB (affiliate link) Reclaiming Epicurus - http://amzn.to/1WWy5AO (affiliate link) Visit http://www.academyofideas.com for more videos, video transcripts and more! =================================================== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why Men Fear Women

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Why Social Media Ruins Relationships

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