The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 330: Kierkegaard's "Either/Or": The Aesthetic Life (Part Two)

Continuing on "Diapsalmata" and "Rotation of Crops" from the "Either" portion of Kierkegaard's pseudonymous book.  We talk through more of K's aphorisms, his narrator's solution to boredom, and we take the critique personally: Is this Romantic view described one that we held as younger people (or now)? Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and bonus content including <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2023/12/03/ep330-3-kierkegaard-either-or-aesthetic-citizen/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> a supporter-exclusive part three</a> to this discussion. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/94007775" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Listen to a preview</a>.

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