WRESTLING WITH THE DEAD

WRESTLING WITH THE DEAD - KNOW THYSELF!


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Chapters

0:00:00 Introduction

0:02:19 The Evils Unnoticed

0:04:21 Overcoming Human Nature

0:05:32 Practical Business Wisdom

0:06:05 Attracting with Value

0:08:57 Deception and Value

0:11:11 Bizarre Fetish of Reason

0:13:09 Nightmare of Unachievable Goals

0:15:02 Fix Thyself

0:20:18 Chasing the Fox

0:24:25 Purpose of a Moral Life

0:27:06 Interaction with the World

0:29:11 Vanity of Philosophers

0:32:02 Fear and Learned Behavior

0:34:54 Value Proposition Clarity

0:37:48 Vanity Over Empath

y0:40:05 Teaching the Language

0:42:54 Rewarding Rationality

0:44:40 Releasing from Pain

0:45:21 The Value in Self-Knowledge

Brief Summary

Exploring the essence of self-knowledge inspired by Thales' aphorism "know thyself," I discuss its complexities and importance, cautioning against excessive introspection. Highlighting societal influences on individual behavior, I advocate for positive childhood experiences shaping rationality and morality.Emphasizing the balance between self-reflection and action, I stress the value of spreading virtue and overcoming barriers to reason, including childhood abuse. Fostering rationality in a resistant society, I call for promoting moral thinking through positive experiences and open dialogue, aiming to cultivate a generation at ease with moral reasoning and rational thought.

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WRESTLING WITH THE DEADBy Stefan Molyneux