The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast PREMIUM-Episode 47: Sartre on Consciousness and the Self
Dec 1, 2011
They dig into Sartre's claim that the self is an expression of consciousness rather than a unifying inner thing. They contrast Sartre with Kant, Husserl, and Descartes and unpack phenomenology and intentionality. They debate how past moments of awareness sustain unity without a separate ego. Light banter and pronunciation jokes keep the dense topics lively.
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Daylight Savings Distraction
- Mark mentions daylight savings time left him tired and juggling impenetrable notes for the episode.
- Seth states he would like to abolish daylight savings time and finds clock changes pointless.
Library Copy For Deep Reading
- Seth checked out a paper copy of Husserl from the Austin Public Library to read for preparation.
- He recommends supporting local libraries and prefers physical books for deep reading.
Read The Technical Groundwork First
- When studying Sartre, start with his technical groundwork before his existentialist popular themes.
- Read Transcendence of the Ego to grasp the ontological basis for his views on freedom.
