# Thomas Ligotti
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thomas ligotti (born July 9, 1953) is a contemporary American horror writer. His writings have been noted as being rooted in several literary genres – most prominently weird fiction – and have overall been described by many critics as works of philosophical horror, often formed into short stories and novellas in the tradition of gothic fiction. The worldview espoused by Ligotti in his fiction and non-fiction is pessimistic and nihilistic.
Episode 16.5 - Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti - Part 8
Yep, still hot. So to fight off the impending sense of the inevitability of a sun induced doom Ligeia and Leraje distract themselves from the heat with the cold nihilism of Thomas Ligotti. Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/16-5.pdf Book: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL3273775W/Songs_...
True Detective S1, E5: Would Nietzsche Agree?
Nietzsche never said that "Life is a flat circle." But the quote sort of gets attributed to him in this episode. Would Nietzsche have agreed with this sort of pessimism? Nope, but it is illuminative to consider how the misuse of his "Myth of the Eternal Return," demonstrates the shows most basic ...
Ep 265: Cosmic Horror Book Club, ft. The Flummoxed, Pt. 1
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Episode 17.5 - Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti - Part 9
The only thing Ligeia and Leraje are more agreed upon than their mutual hatred of overly long hot Summers is the certainty of wanting to talk more about the existential shadowy bleakness of Thomas Ligotti's words. So draw the curtains against the awful day, light a solitary candle and listen in a...
The Malignant Malfunction: Thomas Ligotti and the Horror of Consciousness
Most horror stories try to convince us that the monster is out in the woods or lurking behind a cellar door. It’s a comforting setup, because it means you can turn the porch light on, bolt the deadbolts, and pretend the house is safe. But what if our deepest dread isn't something waiting in the d...
Episode 150: Cosmic Optimism vs Cosmic Pessimism
This week we discuss cosmic horror writer Thomas Ligotti’s philosophic work, The Conspiracy Against The Human Race. This book is a masterful case for pessimism and anti-natalism.
To Ligotti, consciousness is a tragic mistake, we have no free will, and the only way we can get through this life i...
