The Second Mountain PDF Summary
The Quest for a Moral Life You live in the most democratic and individualistic age in history. You are freer than any of your ancestors, but are you happy? David Brooks says: most probably, you are not. And it is […]
Category: Philosophy
How to Be a Stoic PDF Summary
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living Want to live a better life? Well, Massimo Pigliucci is too. And he’s interested in teaching you one and one thing only: How to Be a Stoic. Who Should Read “How to Be a Stoic”? […]
Amusing Ourselves to Death Summary
Quick Summary: “Amusing Ourselves to Death” explores whether Aldous Huxley’s fictional and dystopian vision of the future described in “Brave New World” hasn’t already turned into the reality of our TV-dominated and image-centered present. Spoiler alert: it has, and reality […]
The Wisdom of Life Summary
Quick Summary: The Wisdom of Life is a short philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer in which the most famous philosophical pessimist in history explores the nature of human happiness and tries to understand how one should order his life so […]
A Whole New Mind PDF Summary
Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future Who are the right-brainers, to begin with? Well, mostly people who are not devoured by the darkness of survival. Those who thrive in creativity and freedom to express themselves. But why even mention that […]
What the Dog Saw PDF Summary
And Other Adventures You’d think that we’ve summarized all of Gladwell’s books, right? Well, there’s still one left: What the Dog Saw. Who Should Read “What the Dog Saw”? And Why? If you read Gladwell’s New Yorker column regularly, then […]
Tao Te Ching Quotes
The Tao Te Ching – also known as Daode Jing – is an ancient Chinese text purportedly written by Laozi, aka Lao Tzu, a mystical 6th century philosopher and sage. Even though rather brief – merely 81 chapters – and, […]
Jesus Is Risen PDF Summary
Paul and the Early Church Want to learn how the Christian Church was established? David Limbaugh tells it all, from Paul’s Conversion to the Gospel of Love. It’s his fourth Christian-themed book: Jesus Is Risen. Who Should Read “Jesus Is […]
Nicomachean Ethics PDF Summary
Want to learn something more about ethics? Then you’re at the right place! With 12min, Aristotle and his most famous book on the subject: Nicomachean Ethics. It’s the Dream Team. Who Should Read “Nicomachean Ethics”? And Why? If you need […]
The Varieties of Religious Experience PDF Summary
A Study in Human Nature Science and religion haven’t been exactly on speaking terms for most of history. America’s great philosopher and first psychology teacher William James attempted to mend that. And he did it best in one of the […]
