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The denial of death: A conversation with Sheldon Solomon

This podcast is based on the work of the American Anthropologist Ernest Becker's perennial thesis - 'the denial of death'. In this podcast, Professor Sheldon Solomon explains how death anxiety, which is unique to the human species, leads to a quest for meaning, self-esteem and cultural worldviews. Solomon explains why it is so important for us take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding culture and why we must synthesise the wisdom of ages and sages and combine it with science if we truly want to make sense of human behaviour. 00:00 Introduction to Sheldon Solomon and His Work 06:45 Understanding Becker's Theory of Death Denial 16:52 The Role of Imagination and Faith in Human Experience 25:43 The Importance of Education in Society 30:50 Cultural Understanding and the Denial of Death 36:39 The Role of Death Anxiety in Human Behavior 42:47 Implications of Becker's Work for Leadership 48:32 The Need for Awareness in Global Leadership 54:28 Hope and the Path Forward