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The History of Freedom w/Lea Ypi: Existentialism and Psychoanalysis
Season 4 · Episode 59

The History of Freedom w/Lea Ypi: Existentialism and Psychoanalysis

<p>In the penultimate episode in this series David and Lea discuss two twentieth-century philosophies of freedom and the human psyche. What can existentialism teach us about the nature of free choice under conditions of despair? Is there any escape from bad faith? And what can individuals – or even entire societies – learn about their freedom from being put on the couch?</p><br><p>Sign up to PPF+ to get two bonus episodes to accompany this and all future series along with ad-free listening: <a href="http://www.ppfideas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ppfideas.com</a></p><br><p>Coming next on the History of Freedom: Liberation Movements</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Past Present Future · David Runciman

April 18, 202453m 53s

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Show Notes

In the penultimate episode in this series David and Lea discuss two twentieth-century philosophies of freedom and the human psyche. What can existentialism teach us about the nature of free choice under conditions of despair? Is there any escape from bad faith? And what can individuals – or even entire societies – learn about their freedom from being put on the couch?


Sign up to PPF+ to get two bonus episodes to accompany this and all future series along with ad-free listening: www.ppfideas.com


Coming next on the History of Freedom: Liberation Movements


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