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“Metamodernism and Poetic Faiths”
In connection with the launch of Poetic Faiths: New Religions and Rituals as Works of Living Art, here’s my recent conversation with Metamodern Meaning luminary Brendan Graham Dempsey. We discuss the Poetic Faith ethos from a variety of perspectives, the structure and aims of the anthology, my own practice of the Mysterium as an example … Read more“Metamodernism and Poetic Faiths”
“Death and Her Compass”
Documentarist Annie Marr created this short feature on death doula Andrews ‘Bones’ Nelson, who reflects on matters of grief, mortality and the meaning she finds in giving comfort to the dying.
“Why We Fear Death”
The Two Dudes Philosophy YouTube channel offers a cogent summary and analysis of Ernest Becker’s “Denial of Death” thesis.
The Sicilian Feast of the Dead
A short, informative presentation on the Festa dei Morti traditions of Sicily.
“This doctor wants to humanize death”
A short documentary on the work of pediatric palliative care physician, Dr. Nadia Tremonti. When a child is terminally ill, how can we make their end of life a better one?
“On Death and Dying”
Caleb Cucaro-Green explains the Aretheon approach to life and mortality.