Discovering Authentic Experience
Paul Elie explores Walker Percy's perspective on the modern predicament and the pursuit of authentic first-hand experiences. Percy's solution to self-consciousness was to write in the point of view of fictional characters, allowing him to push beyond his own limitations. Through art and self-forgetfulness, Percy and other artists sought to lose themselves in order to find deeper meaning and connection.In this clip
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[Unedited] Paul Elie with Krista Tippett
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