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May 28, 2025 • 49 mins

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In this episode of Perennial Wisdom, my guest is Prof. Dean Rickles, the author of Life is Short: An Appropriately Brief Guide to Making it More Meaningful. Dean is a professor of history and philosophy of modern physics at the University of Sydney, where he is also the director of the Sydney Centre for Time. ***Rebroadcast: This episode was recorded on March 22, 2023. 


 Key Takeaways

  • Why the shortness of life is what makes it meaningful
  • Overcoming the fear of death
  • Seneca’s influence on the book
  • The need for uncertainty
  • How to connect with the future you
  • Discerning our path in life and much more

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