The Benefits of Solitude

What I learned from Montaigne’s Essays

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[02:47] Reason Over Escapism [05:59] Staying Unattached to Society [08:05] True and Fake Pleasures [12:16] Having Ideas vs. Regurgitating Others [13:43] How to Learn [17:54] Wealth and Ambition [22:30] Ambition vs Contentment [28:29] Controlling Your Will [36:16] The Value of Challenge [38:13] Managing Fear of Loss  [40:40] Educating Children

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