Podcasts Culture Very Bad Wizards Episode 288: The Despised Foot (The Denial of Death Pt. 2)

Episode 288: The Despised Foot (The Denial of Death Pt. 2)

Published: July 9, 2024, 7:20 p.m.

David and Tamler conclude their discussion of Ernest Becker\u2019s The\xa0Denial of Death. We talk about Becker\u2019s philosophy of science (does he have one?), his sweeping explanations for strongman leaders,\xa0neuroses, mental illness, sexual fetishes, and the refreshing absence
of an answer or resolution to the existential paradox at the heart of\xa0being human. Plus, a special Pod Save the Wizards intro - we have a political gabfest about Biden, the infamous debate, Kamala Harris, and more\u2026

The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker\xa0[amazon.com affiliate link]

The Denial of Death [wikipedia.org]

Let us know where we should hold our 300th episode listener meet-up [surveymonkey.com]