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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
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Very thoughtful and well explained through examples that are easy to understand.
adventurous
hopeful
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funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Audiobook. Underwhelmed. I'd rather have read some original Winne the Pooh stories.
I first read The Tao of Pooh my freshman year of high school as part of a "World Religions" overview. It stuck with me as something that was incredibly inventive and that I should honestly consider Taoism as a religion or philosophy to model my life after. I was excited to revisit it as part of a book club and refresh my thoughts on why it was so formative for me.
Coming back it did not quite land how I remembered it. New life experience and exposure to other philosophies dull the witticism and knowledge dropped by Benjamin Hoff. Now, I am not a full cynic but I think it might be healthy to carry along a small dose of cynicism for balance can be important. The Tao of Pooh and the form of Taoism argued for in this book often feels a bit too lackadaisical. There are certainly some tenets to pull from Taoism that can be valuable to incorporate into modern life, but as a whole, some of it felt like it was told from a privileged point of view and is very ignorant of the realities of the world. Many minorities, underprivileged, or persecuted persons do not have the luxury of living like Pooh does to the fullest of the author's wishes and he can often sound dismissive of the other characters quirks that can prove to be valuable.
I am glad that I re-read it and was able to discuss philosophy a bit and I am also glad with the relative brevity in which the book does its job. A good read but not something worth being a transformational part of my youth for much longer.
Coming back it did not quite land how I remembered it. New life experience and exposure to other philosophies dull the witticism and knowledge dropped by Benjamin Hoff. Now, I am not a full cynic but I think it might be healthy to carry along a small dose of cynicism for balance can be important. The Tao of Pooh and the form of Taoism argued for in this book often feels a bit too lackadaisical. There are certainly some tenets to pull from Taoism that can be valuable to incorporate into modern life, but as a whole, some of it felt like it was told from a privileged point of view and is very ignorant of the realities of the world. Many minorities, underprivileged, or persecuted persons do not have the luxury of living like Pooh does to the fullest of the author's wishes and he can often sound dismissive of the other characters quirks that can prove to be valuable.
I am glad that I re-read it and was able to discuss philosophy a bit and I am also glad with the relative brevity in which the book does its job. A good read but not something worth being a transformational part of my youth for much longer.
inspiring
lighthearted
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I'm re-reading this book now to see if it can help me remain calm about my work world...
Did not like the smug, bitter tone this author uses, it doesn't fit the world of Winnie the Pooh.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced