The Partially Examined Life Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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An Essay on Man: An Introduction to a Philosophy of Human Culture
Ernst CassirerThe Partially Examined LifeDiscussing mythology, ritual, and religion in Ernst Cassirer’s An Essay on Man (1944) and Susanne Langer’s Philosophy in a New Key (1942). https://t.co/ygbxOznZHb https://t.co/6aoJX1BK8n
Paperback, 2021
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Apology
PlatoThe Partially Examined LifeRevisit a newly remixed, re-edited, and reissued episode #1 (from 2009!) on Plato's "Apology" and whether the unexamined life is really not worth living: https://t.co/QWcU6aBNQQ. What would you think of this episode if you didn't know that we'd go on to record 299 more of them? https://t.co/vLogTnRD01
Paperback, 2023
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On the Use and Abuse of History for Life
Friedrich Wilhelm NietzscheThe Partially Examined LifePEL LIVE-STREAMED is this Friday 8/19 at 8pm ET. You'll find us on Youtube Live here: https://t.co/3Ke6OeolBN. The video to click on will appear a few minutes before we start. Our topic: Nietzsche's "On the Use and Abuse of History for Life" https://t.co/q21jnE9ZQS
Paperback, 2010
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Beauty: A Very Short Introduction
Roger ScrutonThe Partially Examined LifeIn our discussion of the latter half of Roger Scruton's "Beauty" (2009), we cover his ethical argument against aesthetic relativism, including the crassness of pop culture and the "flight from beauty" involved in much modern art. https://t.co/IG4G1EyDuy https://t.co/obJLylrGIx
Paperback, 2011
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Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West
Cormac McCarthyThe Partially Examined LifeWes, Seth, and Dylan consider Cormac McCarthy's 1985 anti-Western, "Blood Meridian." What role does violence play in how the world works? https://t.co/466MSAxENx https://t.co/aXIiOWs8OJ
Paperback, 1992
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On the Aesthetic Education of Man
Friedrich SchillerThe Partially Examined LifeLet's get serious about Friedrich Schiller's weird views on how we experience art. It's our second full discussion on his "On the Aesthetic Education of Man": https://t.co/0EO9JuWWCS https://t.co/3ogTlObzlP
Paperback, 2016
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Philosophy in a New Key: A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, and Art, Third Edition
Susanne K. LangerThe Partially Examined LifeYou can hear our final thoughts on Susanne Langer's "Philosophy in a New Key" in part 2 of PEL episode 192 on music, as well as in our most recent PEL Nightcap, both available to PEL supporters. Here's a preview: https://t.co/Ro9YLXWekr https://t.co/Sq5KSqTXE8
Paperback, 1957
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