Marcel O'Gorman

University of Waterloo

http://marcelogorman.net

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Fish Man in Cyberspace

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Marcel O'Gorman University of Waterloo

April 16, 2009
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Fish Man in Cyberspace mortality finitude heroism existentialism Ernest Becker Fish Man Martin Strel Curator's Note For me, swimming is an exercise in anxiety. I have been working on my stroke for years, and I can struggle through hundreds of laps. B ...

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Re: Fish Man in Cyberspace

heroism, solipsism, and narcissism

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Marcel O'Gorman University of Waterloo

Friday, April 17, 2009 — 2:06 am
Well, that's a good question. We should look at the various types of heroism, including those achieved via gaming and those achieved via marathon swimming. Is one more solipsistic than the other? What is the role of narcissism in each? Note that Stre ...