The Happiness Myth: A Talk by Jennifer Michael Hecht
New Books in Psychology
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The Four Principles of Wisdom
I went through the wisdom literature and historical self-help which I call graceful life philosophy. The idea of not being that concerned about how we should live doesn't hold up, he says. We really tend to think of philosophy as capable of giving us the tools we need. A little opium might also help. You want to spread your options. This is going to help you but when you find the great philosophers, they wish to bring your ear.
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