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Curt Jaimungal: The Most Terrifying Philosopher I’ve Encountered
Curt Jaimungal dives into Kierkegaard’s three stages of life—aesthetic, ethical, and religious — showing how each promises freedom yet traps us in its own way. Through the lens of modern anxiety and constant choice, he explores why the “leap of faith” isn’t blind irrationality but a way of living with authenticity when reason hits its limits.
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- As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe
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Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Kierkegaard and Faith
- 03:16 - The Three Stages
- 05:10 - Anti-Helegianism
- 10:52 - Self-Examination and "Knowing Thyself"
Links mentioned:
- The Most Terrifying Philosopher I’ve Encountered: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/the-most-terrifying-philosopher-ive
- Soren Kierkegaard: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kierkegaard/
- Either/Or [Book]: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.504967/page/n125/mode/2up
- Michael Sugrue On Kierkegaard: https://youtu.be/SMJc9UMzFSE
- Hegelianism: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hegelianism
- Max Tegmark [TOE]: https://youtu.be/-gekVfUAS7c
- Sir Roger Penrose [TOE]: https://youtu.be/iO03t21xhdk
- Curt’s Presentation: https://youtu.be/3_lBPMc6JRY
SUPPORT:
- Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos):
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- Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
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Curt Jaimungal dives into Kierkegaard’s three stages of life—aesthetic, ethical, and religious — showing how each promises freedom yet traps us in its own way. Through the lens of modern anxiety and constant choice, he explores why the “leap of faith” isn’t blind irrationality but a way of living with authenticity when reason hits its limits.
Sponsors:
- As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe
Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Kierkegaard and Faith
- 03:16 - The Three Stages
- 05:10 - Anti-Helegianism
- 10:52 - Self-Examination and "Knowing Thyself"
Links mentioned:
- The Most Terrifying Philosopher I’ve Encountered: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/the-most-terrifying-philosopher-ive
- Soren Kierkegaard: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kierkegaard/
- Either/Or [Book]: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.504967/page/n125/mode/2up
- Michael Sugrue On Kierkegaard: https://youtu.be/SMJc9UMzFSE
- Hegelianism: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hegelianism
- Max Tegmark [TOE]: https://youtu.be/-gekVfUAS7c
- Sir Roger Penrose [TOE]: https://youtu.be/iO03t21xhdk
- Curt’s Presentation: https://youtu.be/3_lBPMc6JRY
SUPPORT:
- Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join
- Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
- Support me on Crypto: https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/de803625-87d3-4300-ab6d-85d4258834a9
- Support me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4
SOCIALS:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs
Guests do not pay to appear. Theories of Everything receives revenue solely from viewer donations, platform ads, and clearly labelled sponsors; no guest or associated entity has ever given compensation, directly or through intermediaries.
#science
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