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Explore my new book, "The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness." amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCDCCNJR?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=andrewsmcmeelpublishing-20
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The book explores how our awareness can be both a gift and a curse, meditating on the pains, wonders, and meaning of being conscious.
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In this video, we cover the life and philosophy of one history's darkest and most comprehensive philosophers, the original pessimist, Arthur Schopenhauer.
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More Pursuit of Wonder books are available here: amazon.com/stores/Robert-Pantano/author/B08DCRJ85C
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Explore my new book, "The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness." amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCDCCNJR?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=andrewsmcmeelpublishing-20
Other retailers: publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/the-terrible-paradox-of-self-awareness
The book explores how our awareness can be both a gift and a curse, meditating on the pains, wonders, and meaning of being conscious.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
In this video, we cover the life and philosophy of one history's darkest and most comprehensive philosophers, the original pessimist, Arthur Schopenhauer.
Thank you to the book summary app Blinkist for sponsoring this video. The first 100 people to go to blinkist.com/pursuitofwonder will receive free unlimited access for 1 week and 25% off if you decide to get the full membership.
More Pursuit of Wonder books are available here: amazon.com/stores/Robert-Pantano/author/B08DCRJ85C
(Now also available to more international locations here: pursuitofwonder.com/store)
If you are interested in further supporting the channel,
you can shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: pursuitofwonder.com/store
Or contribute to the Patreon here: patreon.com/pursuitofwonder
Special thank you to our very generous Patreon supporters:
Heather Liu
Siddharth Kothari
Stanley Chan
Dave Portnoy
Jaad Van der Wee
Justin Redenbaugh
Fathy Abdalla
Christian Villanueva
George Leontowicz
Kelly J. Rose
Asael Ramirez
Terry Gilmour
Follow Pursuit of Wonder on:
Instagram at: instagram.com/pursuitofwonder
Facebook at: facebook.com/PursuitOfWonder
