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Simon Critchley on Giving Up the Fantasy of Mastery
Episode 159

Simon Critchley on Giving Up the Fantasy of Mastery

On Ep. 159, the British philosopher and professor discusses his latest book, Heidegger Thinking: ‘Being and Time’ Explained; poetry’s power to make the familiar strange; and why philosophy, at its best, helps us see the world anew.

Presented by: L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
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