The Laws of Human Nature in English

20 episódios

Acknowledgments
14/02/2025 | 5min
Acknowledgments

First and foremost, I would like to thank Anna Biller for her
assistance on so many aspects of this book—including her deft editing, the endless insightful ideas she supplied me during our discussions, and all the love and support during the writing.
Meditate on Our Common Mortality
13/02/2025 | 18min
Meditate on Our Common Mortality

The Law of Death Denial
Most of us spend our lives avoiding the thought of death. Instead, the inevitability of death should be continually on our minds. Understanding the shortness of life fills us with a sense of purpose and urgency to realize our goals.
Seize the Historical Moment
12/02/2025 | 15min
Seize the Historical Moment

The Law of Generational Myopia
You are born into a generation that defines who you are more than you can imagine.
See the Hostility Behind the Friendly Facade
11/02/2025 | 32min
See the Hostility Behind the Friendly Facade

The Law of Aggression
On the surface, the people around you appear so polite and
civilized. But beneath the mask, they are all inevitably dealing
with frustrations
Make Them Want to Follow You
10/02/2025 | 37min
Make Them Want to Follow You

The Law of Fickleness
Although styles of leadership change with the times, one constant remains: people are always ambivalent about those in power.

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Sobre The Laws of Human Nature in English

Introduction If you come across any special trait of meanness or stupidity . . . you must be careful not to let it annoy or distress you, but to look upon it merely as an addition to your knowledge—a new fact to be considered in studying the character of humanity. Your attitude towards it will be that of the mineralogist who stumbles upon a very characteristic specimen of a mineral. —Arthur Schopenhauer

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