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How Can You Truly Know A Person? In conversation with David Brooks

Reading Our Times

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Exploring the Concept of Personhood

The chapter delves into the multi-faceted definition of a person, discussing the soul's infinite value and the unique point of view shaped by life experiences. It emphasizes the importance of understanding perception as prediction and correction, introduces the concept of 'proception' in creating a controlled hallucination of the world, and highlights attention as a moral act for leading a decent life.

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