Drowning a Dragonfly
Title

Drowning a Dragonfly

Description
Why do kids kill insects? It is a strange, disturbing fact that so many of us have, at some early point in our lives, plucked wings off butterflies, burned ants with magnifying glasses, or, in Sophus's case, drowned a dragonfly. But where does semi-psychotic instinct comes from? In this episode, Sophus explains that our encounter with insects—whether as kids or as adults—is like a miniature moral lab, where we can experiment with our relation to the world. Hosted and written by Sophus Helle. Sound editing by Simone Nystrup-Larsen. Edited by Andreas Lindinger Saxild. Find out more at sophushelle.com/monkeymind.
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Product details
Publisher:
Title:
Drowning a Dragonfly
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Language:
EN
ISBN Audio:
9788727114903
Publication date:
March 24, 2025
Duration
14 mins
Product type
AUDIO
Explicit:
No
Audio drama:
No
Unabridged:
Yes
About the author:
Sophus Helle is a writer, translator, and cultural historian. He is an expert in the Babylonian epic Gilgamesh and the ancient poet Enheduana.