Cura’s Gift

From: The Age of Insecurity

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In this chapter, Taylor argues that care and anxiety are inherent to human existence, tracing this idea from the Roman myth of Cura through Stoic philosophy to today.

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Astra Taylor

Astra Taylor is a filmmaker, writer, and political organizer, born in Winnipeg, MB, and raised in Athens, GA; she currently lives in New York. Her latest book is Remake the World: Essays, Reflections, Rebellions, and her other books include the American Book Award winner The People’s Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age. She regularly writes for major publications, has directed multiple documentaries, toured with the band Neutral Milk Hotel, and co-founded the Debt Collective.