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Life is hard. Can philosophy help?
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Rethinking Happiness and Self-Help
This chapter challenges the concept of personal happiness as the ultimate goal of life, emphasizing the importance of ethical living, empathy, and acknowledging necessary unhappiness. It critiques self-help movements that prioritize self-love over caring for others and explores the implications of the law of attraction on genuine relationships. The discussion delves into confronting suffering, chronic pain, and the transformation from self-pity to empathy, highlighting the value of shared difficulties in fostering compassion and solidarity.
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