The Laws of Human Nature

The root of the Latin word for envy, in vidia, means to probe with the eyes like a dagger. The German philosopher Arthur Scopenhauer devised a quick way to test for envy. People who are envious cannot help feeling some glee when they hear of the bad luck of those they envy. Your goal is to understand as deeply as possible how profoundly the spirit of your generation and the times that you live in have influenced how you perceive the world.