“One of the peculiar ironies of being a human self in the Cosmos: A stranger approaching you in the street will in a second's glance see you whole, size you up, place you in a way in which you cannot and never will, even though you have spent a lifetime with yourself, live in the Century of the Self, and therefore ought to know yourself best of all.”
Quote by Walker Percy
Work
Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book
This book combines humor and introspection to delve into the vastness of the cosmos and the complexities of the human condition. It employs self-help tropes and concepts to examine life's big questions, offering a unique and thought-provoking perspective on existence. more
Author
Walker Percy
Walker Percy was an American author known for his philosophical novels, which often explore themes of human existence, religious faith, and the absurdity of modern life. He was born on May 28, 1916, and passed away on May 10, 1990. more
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