Ep. 305: Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” (Part One) | The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast | A Philosophy Podcast and Blog (opens in new tab)

Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this now, ad-free. On McCarthy's 1985 anti-Western novel, featuring Wes, Seth, and Dylan. How does violence play a role in the way the world works? This novel about a rogue band of scalp hunters presents a pessimistic, nihilistic philosophy where violence is central to the human condition and is the way to self-knowledge. The post Ep. 305: Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” (Part One) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.