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How do I live when I know I must die? Learning to Die is a show about exploring that question hosted by Ian Dunican and Ciaran O'Regan. They explore areas of philosophy, psychology, martial arts, culture, existential risk, and anything else that seems of interest and relevance to navigating a well-lived life. And, since Montaigne put it beautifully when he said "every man bears the whole form of the human condition," Ian and Ciaran can only hope that some of what they learn prior to returning their borrowed carbon to the Universe might be of benefit to you too. Namaste Sapiens.
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
In this episode, Ciaran and Ian sit down to discuss how Ernest Becker's work has influenced them and how it applies to our world today.
Becker, Ernest (1973). The Denial of Death. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Ciaran's essay "The Divined Joker" read or listen here https://www.quarrelsomelife.com/quarrelsome-life-radio/2021/3/12/qlr-podcast-7-the-divined-joker
The nightmare that is a reality https://wethescreamers.com/essay-discussion
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Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
On this episode of Learning to Die, Ian and Ciaran were joined by Lyla Rothschild and Deborah Jacobs from the Ernest Becker Foundation (EBF).
Lyla is the Program Director, and Deborah is the President/Executive Director at EBF. Expanded biographies can be found here: https://ernestbecker.org/about/our-people/
For more details on the work of the Ernest Becker Foundation, please see:
- Website: www.ernestbecker.org
- Email: info@ernestbecker.org
- Twitter: @ernestbeckerfdn
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErnestBeckerFoundation (also on FB: Death & Denial Discussion Group hosted by EBF)
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Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
We had a lot of fun in this episode with Greg...We laughed so much. Greg Bennick is the author of the upcoming official biography of Ernest Becker. Greg has been speaking on stages worldwide for over thirty years. A performer, thought provoker, punk rock singer, and world traveller, Greg infuses ideas and action everywhere he goes. He is the Executive Director and founder of One Hundred For Haiti, a non-profit supporting development programs in rural Haiti, and he is a co-founder of the Portland Mutual Aid Network who collectively supports the houseless and unsheltered community in Portland Oregon. He lives in Seattle Washington.
Links for Greg:
WEBSITE: www.gregbennick.om
ONE HUNDRED FOR HAITI WEBSITE: www.onehundredforhaiti.org
PORTLAND MUTUAL AID NETWORK: www.portlandmutualaidnetwork.com
Gregs Punk Rock band https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_(band)
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Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
In this episode of the Learning to Die Podcast; Ciaran and Ian discuss current topics of interest that they are seeing in the media, politics and the world in general.
This episode is titled "Dioscúrsa Maith" which means good discourse in our native Irish language.
Links to items we discuss in this episode
Tom Holland (2020) Dominion; Making of the Western Mind https://www.amazon.com.au/Dominion-Making-Western-Tom-Holland/dp/1408706954
Anthony Gottlieb (2016) The Dream of Reason – A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance https://www.amazon.com.au/Dream-Reason-History-Philosophy-Renaissance/dp/0393352986/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=dream+of+reason&qid=1625876168&s=books&sr=1-2
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Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
How do I live when I know I must die? Learning to Die is a show about exploring that question hosted by Ian Dunican and Ciaran O'Regan. They explore areas of philosophy, psychology, martial arts, culture, existential risk, and anything else that seems of interest and relevance to navigating a well-lived life. And, since Montaigne put it beautifully when he said "every man bears the whole form of the human condition,"
Ian and Ciaran can only hope that some of what they learn prior to returning their borrowed carbon to the Universe might be of benefit to you too.
Namaste Sapiens.
www.learningtodie.com.au is coming soon