Pessimism
It Could Be Worse: The False Gospel of Optimism (and Pessimism) &# …
In this talk from our annual conference in New York City, Carrie Willard discusses the […]
For Those We Love, A Healthy Dose of Pessimism
Alain de Botton explains why we are cruelest to the ones we are closest to. […]
Another Week Ends: Gucci Addictions, Narcissism Epidemics, DFW, Ph …
1. The author of the original Friday Night Lights, Buzz Bissinger, dropped as offbeat and […]
When Schopenhauer Met Osteen
What can I say? We try our best to avoid easy targets (or “targets” period) […]
Another Week Ends: Recovering Francis, Present Shock, Silicon Vall …
1. Not knowing much (at all) about Pope Francis, maybe you were as pleasantly surprised […]
Imagine No Religion: Wait. Scratch That. Imagine a Secular Religio …
Swiss writer/thinker Alain de Botton has been making the rounds with his new book Religion […]
To School Oneself in the Art of Loving
Brilliant! A preview of his recent book, The Uses of Pessimism: And the Danger of […]
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