ALAIN DE BOTTON - THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: How To Apply Philosophy To Real Life
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I'm an Atheist, but I Love This Kinde of Myth
In the modern world, largely because of science, we have an ideal of how we can perfect our lives. I don't think we will ever overcome it. We need to adopt a tragic perspective on life. Greek tragedy was born from the insight that only the gods know. All of us are crazy. The question is just how? What particular bit of craziness have you inherited? It's actually the most generous thing you can say about us humans.
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