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Philosophy · 22 min

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

By Douglas Adams

This episode explores how Douglas Adams's absurd universe offers a profound, humorous guide to living when the answers to everything are elusive and often meaningless.

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“This episode explores how Douglas Adams's absurd universe offers a profound, humorous guide to living when the answers to everything are elusive and often meaningless.”

— Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

What it is about

Absurdism, Meaning, Humor, Existentialism

Who it is for

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the search for meaning a liberating perspective on embracing the universe's indifference with humor, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Douglas Adams, a master of comedic science fiction, created a universe where bureaucratic indifference and cosmic absurdity perfectly mirror our own struggles, offering a uniquely British, wry perspective on existence.

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Douglas Adams

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