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Thanks to The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring this video. Signup for your free trial with them today at: http://ow.ly/BVwH30pOPL1 In this video, we look at author Kurt Vonnegut’s analysis of the shapes of stories, and what they suggest about our experience and consideration of life. Of course, not every […]
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This is a fictional short story. However, the study referenced in the middle is based on a real study known as the “Lost In The Mall” experiment, which found that in the right conditions, we can assimilate or create entirely fake memories. New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 Shop Pursuit […]
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What is the purpose of education; what good does learning aim at? Is it just training people to enter the workforce and employment market, or to be citizens, or something else? Especially philosophy, can you get a job with it? Does that question miss the point? Here’s some vague thoughts […]
If you are interested in supporting the channel, you can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/pursuitofwonder Charles Bukowski is an iconic writer from the 20th century known for producing some of the rawest and most honest stories and poems of recent history. His own story included. New Pursuit of Wonder book: […]
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Caught in the middle of the present and the future; the finite and infinite, it is a difficult balance this species must strive. [Note that this is not intended to be factual or informative regarding past, present, or future human lifespans.] Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store If you […]
