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Mar 2024

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Philosophy of love: Plato's Symposium, K...

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About this episode

Welcome to our favorite discussion yet, with a special guest: Godesulloh Bawa, one of our favorite philosophy creators! Today we're discussing the philosophy of love, beauty, and existentialism, through:

Plato's The Symposium
Kierkegaard's Works of Love
Dostoyevsky's White Nights

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