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Reddit mentions of All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age. Here are the top ones.
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| Height | 8.4375 Inches |
| Length | 5.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | August 2011 |
| Weight | 0.55556490024 Pounds |
| Width | 0.68 Inches |
My man, this book was written for you.
https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Shining-Reading-Classics/dp/141659616X
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You can get the gist of it in this interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpQHxJQrg1E
But I do highly recommend the book as the authors use Wallace in the same way you described. They ultimately contrast Moby Dick to Infinite Jest and suggest the answer to the meaning crisis might share something in common with the worldview of the Iliad.
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I'll check out your essay on Monday when I have the time.
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People do need something to live for and meaning. And that meaning can't come just from working and making money and buying shit.
Not saying you have to turn to god though either. You should read the book
https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Shining-Reading-Classics/dp/141659616X
Interesting philosophy book.