About this episode
This episode explores the paradox of human exceptionalism within Western culture.
The paradox of being human in a Western, settler, colonizing culture is you’re supposed to be special and… you’re not supposed to be special. It’s a culture that’s clinging to the idea of human exceptionalism, which is the assumption that humans are better, smarter and more conscious than the rest of the world. Human language … Continue reading Episode 109 What makes you so special?
Topics covered
- human exceptionalism
- Western culture
- society
- philosophy
- identity
Keywords
- human exceptionalism
- Western culture
- settler culture
- colonizing culture
- being special
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