Outer Dark, Schopenhauer, and Nihilism with Bryan Counter

In this episode I'm joined by Bryan Counter to discuss Cormac McCarthy's novel Outer Dark, alongside discussions on Schopenhauer, Plato, and Nihilism.
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[@lsobrien]

What struck me about the interaction with the blind man was that it was the first time Culla was shown to be thinking about the well-being of someone else.

[@ramonek9109]

And then didnt act upon it.

[@clumsydad7158]

this is a very good overview, and in the repeated themes thruout mccarthy, it seems outer dark is firmly in the core of those ruminations. mccarthy has his own unique way of embracing a darkness and emptiness, partly (hopefully) because humanity has not realized itself in the world as of yet, but also thru his wondrous and complex prose. i also agree with you in your appreciation of suttree. ty

[@mick5137]

Ah, the old Eddie Izzard bit about the American "thru" versus the British "throff".