In today’s episode, Jonathan and I discuss the biblical themes found in classical fairy tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and the important role that storytelling plays in establishing our most deeply held cultural norms. Pageau also speaks to the modern uses of symbolism, from the prevalence of conspiracy theories to the real meaning behind the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics.
Nighttime listening. Can’t wait.
I went looking for that quote about if one does not believe in a higher power, then one will believe in anything, and came across this one quote, a man who refuses to have his own philosophy will only have the used-up scraps of somebody else’s philosophy. This is France today.