Philosophy of Horror: The Dark, The Unknown, and Our Deepest Fears

Step into the shadows. 🌑
Before monsters, before demons, before horror movies — there was darkness. And nothing terrifies us more than what we cannot see, cannot know, cannot control.

In this episode, we explore the philosophy of horror through the lens of darkness and the unknown. From ancient myths to modern cinema, from Lovecraft’s cosmic horror to the everyday fear of walking down a dark street — this is the story of humanity’s oldest fear.

🔥 What you’ll discover in this episode:

Why humans have always feared the dark.

How myths and folklore turned shadows into monsters.

The psychology of the unknown and why silence is scarier than screams.

How horror films use darkness to terrify us.

Why the unknown is the foundation of all fear — and why we keep coming back to it.

👉 If you love horror, philosophy, or the psychology of fear — this one’s for you.

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