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#219 - Douglas Murray - Permission To Think Differently

Modern Wisdom

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The Drive of Unsatisfactoriness and Its Impact on Ambition

This chapter explores the Buddhist concept of 'dukkha', interpreting it as 'unsatisfactoriness' rather than just 'suffering'. It examines how this understanding can motivate ambition and the pursuit of betterment while critiquing modern societal values related to victimhood.

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