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The Martyr Made PodcastJun 27, 2017

#8 - How to Serve Man - Sacrifice & Cannibalism, pt. 1

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The Tribes of Southeast Australiapsychogenesis of ritual cannibalismThe Denial of Death+1 more
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#8 - How to Serve Man - Sacrifice & Cannibalism, pt. 1 includes mentions of The Tribes of Southeast Australia by A.W. Howitt, psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism by Eli Sagan, The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker, and The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

The Tribes of Southeast Australiapsychogenesis of ritual cannibalismThe Denial of DeathThe Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
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The Tribes of Southeast Australia
A.W. Howitt

Indexed context: A.W. Howitt, whose book on the tribes of Southeast Australia I'm drawing on here, he wrote that the Aborigines said that the body was eaten with no d…

psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism
Eli Sagan

Indexed context: The psychologist that we mentioned earlier, Eli Sagan, he's got this great little book on the psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism that I've drawn on…

The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker

Indexed context: Sam Kean's introduction to Ernest Becker's great book, The Denial of Death, describes the world as terrifying and highlights the brutal nature of exi…

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The Tribes of Southeast Australia
A.W. Howitt

A.W. Howitt, whose book on the tribes of Southeast Australia I'm drawing on here, he wrote that the Aborigines said t…

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psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism
Eli Sagan

The psychologist that we mentioned earlier, Eli Sagan, he's got this great little book on the psychogenesis of ritual…

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The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker

Sam Kean's introduction to Ernest Becker's great book, The Denial of Death, describes the world as terrifying and hig…

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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
Ursula K. Le Guin

The speaker discusses the story's psychological, political, and cultural readings, emphasizing its depth and the comp…

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Conspiracy Against the Human Race
Thomas Ligotti

In Conspiracy Against the Human Race, a nonfiction book, Ligotti addresses ideas about the horror of life stripped of…

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Blood Revenge, War and Victory Feast Among the Hibaro Indians of Eastern Ecuador

An old piece from 1923 in the Smithsonian archive discussing the violent practices of the Hibaro Indians.

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The Politics of Experience
R.D. Laing

The psychologist R.D. Lange, Ronald Lange in his book The Politics of Experience, describes the experience of a schiz…

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The Maori Race
Edward Trieger

Sagan is drawing this account from Edward Trieger's book, The Maori Race. It's an old book and it's a really interest…

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  • Referenced books include The Tribes of Southeast Australia by A.W. Howitt and psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism by Eli Sagan.
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The Tribes of Southeast Australia
A.W. Howitt

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A.W. Howitt, whose book on the tribes of Southeast Australia I'm drawing on here, he wrote that the Aborigines said that the body was eaten with no desire to gratify or appease the appetite, but only as a symbol of respect and regret to the dead.

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psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism
Eli Sagan

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The psychologist that we mentioned earlier, Eli Sagan, he's got this great little book on the psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism that I've drawn on very heavily for this...

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The Denial of Death cover
The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker

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Sam Kean's introduction to Ernest Becker's great book, The Denial of Death, describes the world as terrifying and highlights the brutal nature of existence.

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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas cover
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
Ursula K. Le Guin

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The speaker discusses the story's psychological, political, and cultural readings, emphasizing its depth and the complexity of human experience.

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Find on Amazon
Conspiracy Against the Human Race cover
Conspiracy Against the Human Race
Thomas Ligotti

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In Conspiracy Against the Human Race, a nonfiction book, Ligotti addresses ideas about the horror of life stripped of meaning.

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Find on Amazon
Blood Revenge, War and Victory Feast Among the Hibaro Indians of Eastern Ecuador cover
Blood Revenge, War and Victory Feast Among the Hibaro Indians of Eastern Ecuador

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An old piece from 1923 in the Smithsonian archive discussing the violent practices of the Hibaro Indians.

Amazon search results · affiliate link
Find on Amazon
The Politics of Experience cover
The Politics of Experience
R.D. Laing

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The psychologist R.D. Lange, Ronald Lange in his book The Politics of Experience, describes the experience of a schizophrenic patient.

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The Maori Race cover
The Maori Race
Edward Trieger

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Sagan is drawing this account from Edward Trieger's book, The Maori Race. It's an old book and it's a really interesting example because...

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The Tribes of Southeast Australia
The Martyr Made Podcast · 2:16:57
Indexed context: A.W. Howitt, whose book on the tribes of Southeast Australia I'm drawing on here, he wrote that the Aborigines said that the body was eaten with no d…
psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism
The Martyr Made Podcast · 1:03:57
Indexed context: The psychologist that we mentioned earlier, Eli Sagan, he's got this great little book on the psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism that I've drawn on…
The Denial of Death
The Martyr Made Podcast · 35:03
Indexed context: Sam Kean's introduction to Ernest Becker's great book, The Denial of Death, describes the world as terrifying and highlights the brutal nature of exi…
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The Tribes of Southeast Australia cover
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The Tribes of Southeast Australia
A.W. Howitt

A.W. Howitt, whose book on the tribes of Southeast Australia I'm drawing on here, he wrote that the Aborigines said that the body was eaten with no…

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psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism cover
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psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism
Eli Sagan

The psychologist that we mentioned earlier, Eli Sagan, he's got this great little book on the psychogenesis of ritual cannibalism that I've drawn o…

Find on AmazonJump to mention
Amazon search results · affiliate link
The Denial of Death cover
Mentioned at 35:03
The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker

Sam Kean's introduction to Ernest Becker's great book, The Denial of Death, describes the world as terrifying and highlights the brutal nature of e…

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