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3.39 AVERAGE
A continuation of the 1st one. Now that you know what to spend your energy giving a f@ck about this tells you how to do it. How to do the right thing for the sake of it. Your honor, your integrity, your character depend on it. Our society depends on everyone remembering we are social beings that rely on each other and to call out bullshit when you see it. Then you truly will be happy/content/have a sense of purpose.
Sain kuin sainkin kuunneltua tämän viimein loppuun, puolisen vuotta siihen yhteensä meni. Pakko siis myöntää, etten ole enää ihan varma mitä kaikkea kirjan alkupuoleen kuului, ja mikä kaikki sen sisällöstä on sekoittunut päässäni jo muihin tänä vuonna lukemiini vastaaviin kirjoihin ja niiden ajatuksiin, mutta kuvittelen nyt suurinpiirtein pitkistä väleistä huolimatta pysyneeni perässä tämän kirjan punaisesta langasta.
Mansonin edellinen, Kuinka olla piittaamatta p*skaakaan oli minulle ehkä tätä herättävämpi kirja, ja tässä H*lvetti-hommelissa taas oli paljon enemmän tuttua muualta luetusta. Kirjan kirkkaimpia hetkiä oli ehdottomasti Mansonin esittelemät ja yksinkertaistamat Newtonin, Nietzschen sekä Immanuel Kantin ajatukset, hoopoimpia hänen omansa. Tarkoituksella provosoiva tyyli taas takaa sen, että jos tätä kirjaa kritisoi juuri niistä provosoivimmista ja toki siis tietenkin epäkorrekteimmista kohdista, näyttää puhtaasti siltä, että tippuu juuri siihen laariin, johon Manson on tarkoituksella "mielensäpahoittajat" jo etukäteen iskenyt, mikä kieltämättä tekee asetelmasta hieman ongelmallisen. Niin tai näin, kuuluu kuitenkin tyylilajiin, mielipiteensä siitä muodostakoon kukin tykönään.
2,5 tähteä.
Mansonin edellinen, Kuinka olla piittaamatta p*skaakaan oli minulle ehkä tätä herättävämpi kirja, ja tässä H*lvetti-hommelissa taas oli paljon enemmän tuttua muualta luetusta. Kirjan kirkkaimpia hetkiä oli ehdottomasti Mansonin esittelemät ja yksinkertaistamat Newtonin, Nietzschen sekä Immanuel Kantin ajatukset, hoopoimpia hänen omansa. Tarkoituksella provosoiva tyyli taas takaa sen, että jos tätä kirjaa kritisoi juuri niistä provosoivimmista ja toki siis tietenkin epäkorrekteimmista kohdista, näyttää puhtaasti siltä, että tippuu juuri siihen laariin, johon Manson on tarkoituksella "mielensäpahoittajat" jo etukäteen iskenyt, mikä kieltämättä tekee asetelmasta hieman ongelmallisen. Niin tai näin, kuuluu kuitenkin tyylilajiin, mielipiteensä siitä muodostakoon kukin tykönään.
2,5 tähteä.
I enjoy hearing Mark Manson’s perspective, even if I don’t always completely agree with everything.
I could have a whole set of philosophical arguments where I disagree with the author, but instead, I’ll just say that I didn’t enjoy this as much as The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.
That being said, if Mark puts out another book about f*cks, I’ll read it.
I could have a whole set of philosophical arguments where I disagree with the author, but instead, I’ll just say that I didn’t enjoy this as much as The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.
That being said, if Mark puts out another book about f*cks, I’ll read it.
The philosophy minor in me loved this deeply researched book about how we got to where we are, and where we might end up. Mark Manson’s writing cracks me up, but he definitely isn’t for everyone. This is my second book by him, and he continues to amuse and educate me.
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Interesting ideas, but the end scared me sh!tless!!
Similar to many of the reviews, I think Mark Manson's book provides an overview. His chapters are organized from an array of topics, from psychology to Greek mythology. It gives an interesting take on hope as an ideology through different angles. But, at some point you do start to feel there's a monotone to his voice, and that in itself makes the book repetitive. Hope is what you make out of it. Hope is a feeling. Hope is not always healthy. We get it. After awhile, there's something very textbook-like to Manson's work. I just want to finish the book at that point. Regardless, I think Manson does present key ideas for us to think about:
"Hope doesn't care about the problems that have already been solved, it only cares about the problems that need to be solved" (Chapter 1).
"You need to bargain with the feeling brain" (Chapter 2).
"The feeling brain is highly sensitive [...] Feelings never last. That's why you start small [...] Do not fight with the feeling brain" (Chapter 2).
"What if hope is not the antidote to evil? What if hope is just another form of evil? What if hope is just left in the [pandora] box? [...] There are healthy and damaging forms of hope. The difference between the two is not always clear" (Chapter 5).
"Hope doesn't care about the problems that have already been solved, it only cares about the problems that need to be solved" (Chapter 1).
"You need to bargain with the feeling brain" (Chapter 2).
"The feeling brain is highly sensitive [...] Feelings never last. That's why you start small [...] Do not fight with the feeling brain" (Chapter 2).
"What if hope is not the antidote to evil? What if hope is just another form of evil? What if hope is just left in the [pandora] box? [...] There are healthy and damaging forms of hope. The difference between the two is not always clear" (Chapter 5).
DNF. A mixed bag of surface level, over-simplified philosophy doesn’t amount to much to mindfully examine.
Audiobook.
I enjoy the way Mark Manson writes. Some parts drag a bit, but there is still a lot to think about. The basic concepts echoed other books like Thinking, Fast and Slow, but it is more accessible, I guess. It's not very memorable, though, like I am literally struggling to remember anything and it's only been a week.
What I would highlight is the discussion on innovations vs. diversions - upgrading our inevitable pain vs. avoiding it, and how freedom relates to all of this. The thing is, the same point was already sort of covered in the previous book.
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"Historically, when Westerners have looked at all the oppressed people throughout the world, we’ve lamented their lack of fake freedom, their lack of diversion. People in North Korea can’t read the news or shop for clothes they like or listen to music that isn’t state sponsored. But this is not why North Koreans are not free. They lack freedom not because they are unable to choose their pleasures, but because they are not allowed to choose their pain."
"The pursuit of happiness is a toxic value that has long defined our culture. It is self-defeating and misleading. Living well does not mean avoiding suffering; it means suffering for the right reasons."
I enjoy the way Mark Manson writes. Some parts drag a bit, but there is still a lot to think about. The basic concepts echoed other books like Thinking, Fast and Slow, but it is more accessible, I guess. It's not very memorable, though, like I am literally struggling to remember anything and it's only been a week.
What I would highlight is the discussion on innovations vs. diversions - upgrading our inevitable pain vs. avoiding it, and how freedom relates to all of this. The thing is, the same point was already sort of covered in the previous book.
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"Historically, when Westerners have looked at all the oppressed people throughout the world, we’ve lamented their lack of fake freedom, their lack of diversion. People in North Korea can’t read the news or shop for clothes they like or listen to music that isn’t state sponsored. But this is not why North Koreans are not free. They lack freedom not because they are unable to choose their pleasures, but because they are not allowed to choose their pain."
"The pursuit of happiness is a toxic value that has long defined our culture. It is self-defeating and misleading. Living well does not mean avoiding suffering; it means suffering for the right reasons."