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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
I read this a while ago, and I remember somewhat enjoying this book, but being a little annoyed by it. [a:Mark Manson|8529755|Mark Manson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1410365708p2/8529755.jpg] moves more onto 'what we should care about', opposite to the last. He tries to cover more philosophical topics, focusing on why our society is dysfunctional and why they are selfish, though at its heart (just like his previous book), it's mostly a bro's guide to stoicism.
He tries to cover a long list of topics, starting with the fact that everything we do is inconsequential, and that most of our hardships come from the fact we don't want to lose what we already have. Once we have learned why most people are whiney a***holes, he attempts to explain why emotion is intrinsically linked to the decision making process. The rest of the book focuses on how society is based around people being selfish, and just searching for the next source of happiness or pleasure.
Some of this book is really interesting. There are a lot of interesting ideas about the role that hope plays in society, and how emotions interplay with how we make decisions. The themes he broaches on are much more mature and academic topics, with good sources of information. He seems to be taking on a similar role to a science communicator, in communicating interesting ideas of philosophy.
My main problem with this book (as with the last one), is that he tends to oversimplify very complex ideas, which I'm not entirely sure he's grasped. He portrays a no-bullshit attitude which is refreshing at the start, but tends to get annoying and feel forced towards the end (he probably does care). It's somewhat okay pop-psychology, but tends to wear thin quite quickly.
It's probably worth a read if you're interested in some ideas of Nietzsche without going too deep into the nitty gritty of it. There's some interesting surface level ideas, that probably serve as a good starting point to a more in depth reading, but his constant oversimplification can be a bit much. It's not as good as [b:The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck|39288400|The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck A Counterintuitive approach to Living a Good Life|Mark Manson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1521122451l/39288400._SY75_.jpg|48297245], but good enough to spend a few days tackling.
He tries to cover a long list of topics, starting with the fact that everything we do is inconsequential, and that most of our hardships come from the fact we don't want to lose what we already have. Once we have learned why most people are whiney a***holes, he attempts to explain why emotion is intrinsically linked to the decision making process. The rest of the book focuses on how society is based around people being selfish, and just searching for the next source of happiness or pleasure.
Some of this book is really interesting. There are a lot of interesting ideas about the role that hope plays in society, and how emotions interplay with how we make decisions. The themes he broaches on are much more mature and academic topics, with good sources of information. He seems to be taking on a similar role to a science communicator, in communicating interesting ideas of philosophy.
My main problem with this book (as with the last one), is that he tends to oversimplify very complex ideas, which I'm not entirely sure he's grasped. He portrays a no-bullshit attitude which is refreshing at the start, but tends to get annoying and feel forced towards the end (he probably does care). It's somewhat okay pop-psychology, but tends to wear thin quite quickly.
It's probably worth a read if you're interested in some ideas of Nietzsche without going too deep into the nitty gritty of it. There's some interesting surface level ideas, that probably serve as a good starting point to a more in depth reading, but his constant oversimplification can be a bit much. It's not as good as [b:The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck|39288400|The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck A Counterintuitive approach to Living a Good Life|Mark Manson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1521122451l/39288400._SY75_.jpg|48297245], but good enough to spend a few days tackling.
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Des passages un peu longs mais livre amusant pour le grand public
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Lowkey prepare for a logical emotional crisis
Mark, you had me in the first half. I always come to Manson's work expecting a rough wake up and par for the course I yet again find myself getting kicked in the teeth and saying thank you. Being able to understand the unique way our brain lies to us and how hope is a perpetual moving target doesn't exactly free us from the cycle, but we can be more patient with ourselves, others, and y'know, everything when we're aware.
Then, $#!^ got weird. But I'll leave that discussion for Mark and our AI Overlords.
P.S. I believe the audio recording of the last, most crucial chapter was cut off midway through the last sentence... will be looking for a paperback/kindle copy to confirm. Worst. Cliffhanger. Ever.
Then, $#!^ got weird. But I'll leave that discussion for Mark and our AI Overlords.
P.S. I believe the audio recording of the last, most crucial chapter was cut off midway through the last sentence... will be looking for a paperback/kindle copy to confirm. Worst. Cliffhanger. Ever.
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A REPETITIVE SUMMARY OF OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS
The first half of this book sucks, the writing is occasionally terrible throughout, and the lack of a non-rich white male perspective lingers at every argument and example. And yet...... the second half is so compelling and provoking, I can’t help but want everyone to read it. I got a lot from this book, begrudging as the journey was at times, and I like that that’s kinda Mark’s point.
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I struggled a bit with the second half as there was a huge emphasis on religion and there did seem to be a bit of bias towards religions being scams, and that bias coming through someone who declared himself an atheist did show, but the premise of why he did that makes sense
challenging
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