Gage Greer is an entrepreneur, digital nomad, writer, and creator of the Turtleneck Philosophy YouTube channel where he discusses existentialism concepts as well as other philosophical ideas.
In this episode, Gage and I explain the origins of existentialism and how the emergence of nihilism led to a reevaluation of meaning. We discuss some of our favorite writers including Nietzsche, Dostoevsky, Kafka, and others. Lastly, we speak to the practicality of existentialism, how it compares to stoicism, and much more.
Timecodes:
(2:01) - Falling In Love With Philosophy
(4:30) - Embracing Uncertainty
(8:39) - Major Themes of Existentialism
(13:03) - Nihilism & Morality
(15:00) - We Are Thrown Into Existence
(17:20) - Deterioration of Religious Authority
(21:20) - Reevaluation of Values
(26:18) - Knowing The Self / Subjectivity
(29:23) - 18th Century Existentialists
(31:00) - Kierkegaard & Faith
(36:00) - Loneliness & Posthumous Fame
(37:00) - 'Everything is Permitted' & Morality
(41:00) - Camus & Absurdism
(44:40) - Our Innate Desire For Meaning
(52:40) - Materializing Yourself
(53:38) - Kafka1:00:30 - Genius Ideas From Miserable Lives
(1:05:20) - Female Existentialists
(1:08:12) - David Foster Wallace
(1:17:30) - Applying Philosophy To Life
(1:20:03) - Stoicism Vs. Existentialism
(1:25:07) - Continuous Learning
(1:28:40) - Self-Development
(1:30:47) - Where To Start With Philosophy
(1:36:10) - Physical & Intellectual Development
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