What makes us human? We tell stories, so great works of literature tell the emotional tale of human existence as we try to make sense of our existence and the world we live in. I consider fiction a distilled form of truth, coming from the depth of our subconscious mind.So this podcast looks at great novels from a philosophical or psycholgoical perspective, and is dedicated to bringing you the best of literature from around the world for you to enjoy. Each week, I will pick a great novel and discuss it in great details. I provide indepth summary and analaysis.

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The blind owl by Sadegh Hedayat

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Emil Cioran Genius Philosophy

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Walter Benjamin: This genius failed in everything

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Is this the most disturbing novel? No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

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Who was Yukio Mishima?

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The purpose of humanity

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Kafka vs Camus: Who is more absurd?

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Fernando Pessoa's Genius Philosophy

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What led Dostoevsky to write about lonely men?

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Are these the best war novels?

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How Did the Germans Dominate (and Kill) Philosophy?

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Why Dostoesvky Hated Intellectuals

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Was Nikolai Gogol Russian or Ukrainian?

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Jorge Luis Borges - Mind-blowing Stories

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Milan Kundera

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Clarice Lispector: The Brazilian Kafka

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How to read more productively in 9 steps

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6 Philosophical Answers to Modern Existential Crisis of Meaning

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Ayn Rand Philosophy: Life is a heroic journey

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Hermann Hesse's Genius Philosophy - Life's meaning is found in nature

What makes us human? We tell stories, so great works of literature tell the emotional tale of human existence as we try to make sense of our existence and the world we live in. I consider fiction a distilled form of truth, coming from the depth of our subconscious mind.

So this podcast looks at great novels from a philosophical or psycholgoical perspective, and is dedicated to bringing you the best of literature from around the world for you to enjoy. Each week, I will pick a great novel and discuss it in great details. I provide indepth summary and analaysis.