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Neeramitra Reddy's avatar

Loved this Julian. I can see the effort you're putting into these newsletters. Really appreciate it. Transcendentalism seems interesting but not something for me. It's too "extremist" so to say. I believe the material world also has to offer a lot of happiness.

Well, Diogenes the bad ass philosopher. He's right though - cynicism us a fact. Every one is indeed motivated by pure self interest. Most don't know it or admit it and some know and admit it.

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Alen Bašić's avatar

Thanks bro! And yes, transcendentalis can be extreme but its down to the individual to interpret it and apply it at their own will, in a less extreme manner that may be.

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Nita Jain's avatar

Couldn’t agree more regarding Montaigne’s thoughts on friendship!

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Alen Bašić's avatar

I recommend reading some of his essays, Nita! He has some great central ideas that are really accessible considering the time frame. Thanks for reading!

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Nita Jain's avatar

I've read a few. While it's sometimes hard to overlook the explicit misogyny in some of his writing, he was ahead of his time in other ways.

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Alen Bašić's avatar

I agree, this is a widespread issue when diving into such old literature or anything written from those times! Schopenhauer has some shocking essays on women...At least we can recognize we have come far since then :)

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