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“We are unable to think about the most important things on our own.”

Wisdom Human Nature Humility Thought Connection Collaboration Introspection Shared Understanding

Book:Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

Source: Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

“People whose religions commit them to the existence of the afterlife feel the terror of death just as anyone else does, nor are they spared the wrenching pain of loss. They do not respond to their loved one's death as though the loved one has moved to a place where they can't contact them for a while but expect to later rejoin them. They might say that is how they see the situation, but their profound sorrow and their mourning practices point in a different direction.”

Death Religion Loss Grief Mourning Afterlife Human Experience Belief Vs Emotion

Book:Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

Source: Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

“Aspirants open themselves up to a distinctive experience of losing everything without seeming to have lost anything at all.”

Loss Aspiration Losing The Self One Could Become

Book:Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming

Source: Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming

“Not all of your thoughts are equally significant to who you are.”

Identity Perspective Mindfulness Self Awareness Mental Health Thought Introspection Emotional Regulation

Book:Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

Source: Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

“For the most part, we make an effort to treat each other as though we were equal, and that often involves tactfully ignoring the ways in which we are not. Much of what gets called "social skill" involves inducing the feeling of equality in the face of all the facts that challenge this feeling.”

Relationships Perception Equality Human Behavior Societal Norms Social Dynamics Social Skill Power And Status

Book:Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

Source: Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

“If you don't care about anything, including the fact that you don't care about anything, you are invulnerable. But also: invulnerability is wasted on you.”

Self Awareness Meaning Vulnerability Existentialism Paradox Apathy Emotional Detachment Emotional Numbness

Book:Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

Source: Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life