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Modern WisdomOct 22, 2020

#235 - Konstantin Kisin - Approval To Speak Freely

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Like that is about the fact that everything we do in this world, in life, is to escape our awareness of death.

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Konstantin Kisin is a comedian and podcaster. Growing up in Russia gives you a unique insight into culture, identity and politics. Hopefully this episode doesn't end up with us in the Gulag. Expect to learn why Darren Grimes being called in by the MET Police is bad for everyone, what the current day and the Soviet Union have in common, who Konstantin thinks will win the US Election, how empathy is being weaponised and much more...
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For: Individuals seeking to understand the psychological implications of mortality.
Key quote: “Like that is about the fact that everything we do in this world, in life, is to escape our awareness of death.”
The host discusses how recent global events have brought humanity's mortality into sharp focus, referencing Ernest Becker's 'Denial of Death' to illustrate this point. The book is mentioned as a lens through which to understand the psychological impacts of living in a world where death is constantly present.
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