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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Byung-Chul Han offers clever thoughts on love that help us question our interactions and motives in modern society. In brief, technology has made people lazy, helping them avoid conflicts and struggle. But the philosopher argues, this struggle is necessary for growth, love, and completion of life. People need to struggle in search of love, to achieve goals, and in please those around them. These things motivate people in life, but modern tech acts a shortcut and reinforces our narcissistic selves through instant gratification. By constantly selling ourselves on the Internet, we become commodities, or slaves to capitalism, that never receive any satisfaction.
I found this book and many of the ideas interesting, but it could benefit from more examples. 3.5⭐
I found this book and many of the ideas interesting, but it could benefit from more examples. 3.5⭐
reflective
3.5 stars
thought provoking.
dense material, packed with references and ideas.
i need to read it again, to deepen my acquaintance.
thought provoking.
dense material, packed with references and ideas.
i need to read it again, to deepen my acquaintance.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
informative
medium-paced
very rich but perhaps too technical for me. i thought it was unapproachable but maybe that’s my fault. feeling Hopeless As Fuck about the narcissism of everyday society and the contrived notions of love now which is soooo cool. at least my brain feels exercised.
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Sometimes the almost constant references to the Hegelian Other makes my inner non-idealist shudder. But the general point is well made, and the method of making it -- a very Continental style free association -- is new to me, and an enjoyable change from the philosophy I usually read.