The 6 Levels of Living a Meaningful Life

According to the existentialists, the core problem of being human is this: we are meaning-seeking creatures in a universe that is silent on meaning. But somehow, we're supposed to figure out what to major in, who to marry, and what to do with the approximately 30,000 days we get to be alive.In this episode, we walk through six levels of living a meaningful life as described by Simone de Beauvoir in her 1947 work The Ethics of Ambiguity, moving from brainrotten aimlesness to a life driven by purpose. If you want to live a life that feels meaningful but have no idea what you’re supposed to be doing with it, this episode is for you. EPISODE OUTLINE: THE 6 LEVELS OF LIVING A MEANINGFUL LIFE (according to 20th century existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir)  00:00 Intro 04:57 1. The sub-man 10:13 2. The serious man14:17 3. The nihilist 16:43 4. The adventurer 22:06 5. The passionate man24:10 6. The compassionate person26:27 but btw life isn’t a ladder 27:51 Reflection questions 30:20 Lightning round recap32:07 When Death Comes by Mary Oliver  MY LINKSMy debut poetry collection MAKE BELIEVE is out everywhere now⁠Follow Soul Gum’s new instagram :-) ⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok