A review by callanisreading
The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Brooks contends that in life, many people strive to serve the ego, and this pursuit of individualism offers a false fulfillment; the greatest heights are achieved in the pursuit of interconnectedness. He explores the four ways we pursue connection: through vocation, family, philosophy or faith, and community. In this reflection on how we find fulfillment in life, Brooks collates his lived experiences and proposes a theory meaning that inspires contemplation and debate.