The wisdom of life
by Arthur Schopenhauer · first published 1901
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+2 Aurelius's Philosophy is timeless. "The Wisdom of Life, by Arthur Schopenhauer" is another good wisdom book.
on “I’m Just Now Realizing How Stupid We Are” ↗I recommend reading Schopenhauer's Studies in Pessimism and Wisdom of Life to anyone interested in open-minded treatise of the subject so individually complicated as the meaning of the one's own life. It may sound gloomy, potentially distressed, yet, it offers philosophy that…
on “A Nihilist's Guide to Meaning” ↗…in the nation to which he belongs; he is ready and glad to defend all its faults and follies tooth and nail, thus reimbursing himself for his own inferiority. – Arthur Schopenhauer Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life
on “Taiwanese horror game boycotted, removed from China market, company apologizes” ↗…to manage emotions and what does this mean. I recommend for example reading Seneca 'Letter from a Stoic'. I covers a wide range of life matters. I am planning to read these days Arthur Schopenhauer "Wisdom of Life" and maybe start reading Decartes Meditations to start digging into what can be known or not. This is what inspires me and it might not speak the same to you. Also reading some of them multiple times…
on “Ask HN: What's your opinion on motivatinal and self-help books?” ↗