Sheldon Solomon - The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life
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- čas přidán 23. 11. 2011
- Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by Green College. An existential psychodynamic evolutionary theory will be presented based on Ernest Becker's (The Denial of Death) claim that self-esteem and cultural worldviews function to ameliorate the anxiety associated with the uniquely human awareness of vulnerability and mortality. Psychological equanimity is hypothesized to require: (1) a shared set of beliefs about reality that imbues the universe with stability, meaning, and permanence; (2) standards by which individuals can judge themselves to be of value; and (3) promises of safety and the transcendence of death to those who meet the standards of value. An empirical research program in support of this theory will then be described, and the personal and interpersonal implications of these ideas will be considered.
The Lex Friedman Podcast brought me here. Sheldon Solomon is absolutely brilliant!
Sheldon Solomon is a treasure
Ignore the video and your golden. The audio-video imbalance in no way hinders the essence of Dr. Solomon's message.
Love this teacher, love his lectures done without any notes.
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It is not possible to understand the Apple without understanding the Worm at its core.
Great speaker.
Excellent :)
EXCELLENT !!!
priceless!!!
he's funny, informative talk.
Thanx Lex
Personally, denying death is a big problem but I find myself arguing the first 3 assumptions and that's distraction..
Sounds interesting
Good job five stars
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Somehow the title.sounds like a misnomer "the role of death in life"....
Think about that
Why misnomer?
What's all the phone-checking going on here? Interesting stuff goin' on but this is distracting.
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Israel/Palestine is a Perfect Example, so is USA/Native American Indians!!!
So what?