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21. Valerie Jack on Finding Peace in Grief without God
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“The irony of man's condition is that the deepest need is to be free of the anxiety of death and annihilation; but it is life itself which awakens it, and so we must shrink from being fully alive.” ― Ernest Becker, The Denial of Death
Episode References:
- BBC News: New extremism definition unveiled by government
- Humanists UK: Extremists ‘negate the fundamental rights and freedoms of others’ – humanists analyse new definition
- ‘Resisting extremism means defending a tolerant society’, Andrew Copson
- Atheist Bus Campaign
- Radio 5: Elis James and John Robins Show
About Valerie Jack;
- Living with Life without God
- Twitter @ValerieJack
- Instagram/Facebook: @valeriejackwrites
Valerie's References:
- How religious and spiritual beliefs explain prolonged grief disorder symptoms, Kim M. Christian, Samar M. Aoun & Lauren J. Breen
- The Denial of Death, Ernest Becker
- Why Death
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Chapters
1. 21. Valerie Jack on Finding Peace in Grief without God (00:00:00)
2. PART 1: World Book Day & AI Event Review (00:00:05)
3. Response to UK Govt Extremism Definition (00:04:45)
4. Concerns for Free Speech in the UK (00:15:00)
5. Positives of the focus on tolerance & democracy (00:18:02)
6. PART 2: Interview with Valerie Jack, Author of Living with Death Without God (00:23:24)
7. [Ad] Between The States (00:24:20)
8. (Cont.) PART 2: Interview with Valerie Jack, Author of Living with Death Without God (00:25:04)
9. Coping with death anxiety (00:34:15)
10. Reflections on leaving a legacy and embracing life (00:39:14)
11. PART 3: Interview Review & Event Preview (00:48:08)
12. Changing Minds on Radio 5 Comedy (00:59:29)
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