Even philosophers need downtime. In episode 106 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a break and chase down fun’s place in today’s world — from its aesthetic opposition to the highbrow realm of beauty, to its peculiar absence from philosophical discourse. What role does fun play in the good life? How does fun relate to art, play, and ritual? Can you really have fun by yourself? And what happens when the lines blur between the fun and the political? Check out the episode's extended cut <a href='https://patreon.com/overthinkpodcast'>here!</a> Works Discussed Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer, Dialectic of Enlightenment Rey Chow, The Age of the World Target Erna Fergusson, Dancing Gods Michel Foucault, The History of Madness Pierre Hadot, Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Plato to Foucault Johan Huizinga, Homo Ludens Immanuel Kant, Critique of the Power of Judgment Lawrence W. Levine, Highbrow/Lowbrow Alan McKee, Fun!: What Entertainment Tells Us About Living a Good Life David Peña-Guzmán and Rebekah Spera, "The philosophical personality" Jen D’Angelo & Mariana Uribe, Mamma Mia! But Different Patreon | <a href='https://www.patreon.com/overthinkpodcast'>patreon.com/overthinkpodcast</a> Website | <a href='https://www.overthinkpodcast.com/'>overthinkpodcast.com</a> Instagram & Twitter | <a href='http://instagram.com/overthink_pod'>@overthink_pod</a> Email |  <a href='mailto:dearoverthink@gmail.com'>dearoverthink@gmail.com</a> YouTube | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYhvss0LFHG6DjDtX_gs-A'>Overthink podcast</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/overthinkpodcast">Support the Show.</a>

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