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The Surprising Philosophy of Sabrina Carpenter

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In a recent video, I said I was a fan of the pop musician Sabrina Carpenter. This took some people by surprise, given that I often sound like I’ve just walked off the set of a 1970s comedy about excessively posh people. But in fact, I consider Sabrina Carpenter one of the most interesting popular thinkers on the subject of love currently writing today. And today I would like to explain why. I actually plan to write a whole video on existential themes in Carpenter’s music, but this will give you an idea of why I find her so interesting. If you enjoy this article, consider subscribing (though bear in mind they’re not all about Sabrina Carpenter, sadly) It largely connects to my general view on the state of love in the modern day. Put simply, I think that our modern attitudes towards love are caught between two camps: one vaguely idealist, and the other staunchly naturalist. From our past we have inherited various ideas about love. We still talk about soulmates, and people being “destined

In a recent video, I said I was a fan of the pop musician Sabrina Carpenter. This took some people by surprise, given that I often sound like I’ve just walked off the set of a 1970s comedy about excessively posh people. But in fact, I consider Sabrina Carpenter one of the most interesting popular thinkers on the subject of love currently writing today. And today I would like to explain why. I actually plan to write a whole video on existential themes in Carpenter’s music, but this will give you an idea of why I find her so interesting. It largely connects to my general view on the state of…

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