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Origin of Why: The Proven Purpose and Meaning of Life
Can it be that you only have 5 years left to live?
Studies show only 1 hour daily is free to do what you want, and the rest: Sleep, work, eat, email...you have to do. Just 12% of our life expectancy is free. Is this what life’s about? No- so what is? No method has yet found a practical answer...Until now
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Published May 23, 2017
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June 16, 2020
Well this was a curious read... not in a good way. It's a disjointed, pseudo-philosophic and ultimately skin-deep look at the meaning of life that fails to deliver on its promise.
Firstly I want to address the author’s position. Very early on in the book the author declares himself to be “nobody”. He does this whilst stressing that it’s ok that he’s a “nobody” and that he’s talking about these topics and that’s precisely why he should be read. Whilst I admire the author’s approach to understanding his limitations in understanding (I call this the reverse Stefan Molyneux), it also acts as a red flag that the information inside is so simple that anyone can know it. I’m always taken back to the famous Richard Feynman quote in situations like this:
“If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t understand quantum mechanics”.
To slightly amend this quote, whilst maintaining the same sentiment, I don’t think those who proclaim to know the meaning of life actually understand what they think they do. To reiterate the author admits that he is a “nobody” in the field. This sentiment rings a bit false those as the author reads like a gap year student who experienced some Eastern practices and feels awakened. Tackling the meaning of life with drawings that he states will be present again in the relevant chapters (where else would you want to put them?) isn’t as powerful as he seems to think it is.
But fine, the author doesn’t have qualifications in the field and doesn’t proclaim to. What made this worthy of the less than kind words at the beginning of the piece? I found his use of manufactured hypotheticals to prove his points extremely limited. Early on he produces a conversation with a hypothetical lawyer about why earning money and having a family are considered good. The conversation is limited and doesn’t actually seem organic, with the hypothetical lawyer giving exactly the answers the author wants to prove his points, only for him to then go "after a few whys we got the imaginary lawyer to consider the meaning of life!" It's easy to prove your point in an imaginary conversation when you're the one literally putting the entirety of the conversation forward and electing for answers that further your point instead of authentic ones.
If you’ve read some of my more critical non-fiction reviews you’ll probably note that one of my biggest pet peeves is when writers put forward a strong point without a single reference. I hadn’t thought about the reverse of this before until this book but I suppose including an excess amount of references can also be a bad thing especially if they don’t actually add anything.
Why bring this up? Because the book felt way too bogged down in quotes. Granted he gets props for originality as it's got certainly the first philosophy chapter I've read citing quotes from Aristotle, Ayn Rand and characters from Batman Begins on a level field. The issue with the quote heavy nature is it feels like the author has little of his own to actually say so is padding the book with other things that people have said that sounds smart, without any kind of commentary. His declaration of himself as a "nobody" is probably his defence, but he still saw fit to release a book on the subject, I'd expect to hear his own words. The first chapter literally has four pages worth of quotes and a short sentence after which broadly comments that “these show the differing meaning”. The figures he quotes are from individuals from wildly different fields of profession and history, and instead of just quoting them, it would have been great if the author contrasted the quotes of people like Mahatma Gandhi and Mark Zuckerberg. By not doing this it felt like he’d just googled “famous quotes about the meaning of life” and seen fit to just paste them in the book.
The excess use of quotes is one thing, but I would like to stress the last comment I made about just copying and pasting quotes, as I don’t think that the author has actually read or understood the quotes he’s cited. John Stuart Mill for example: the author simplifies the position of Liberalism from On Liberty and Utilitarianism as doing whatever you want as long as it doesn’t harm others; then gives an example of someone doing what they want and it being ok because it doesn't harm people;. then jumps to "It's dangerous cause criminals can use the principle to justify their horrors"; before moving onto people unknowingly/indirectly hurting someone. That criminals comment comes out of nowhere and considering its opposite nature to Mill's Liberalism makes me question what the author actually understands of the things he is citing. Maybe this was a remnant from an old draft but I’m staggered that he didn’t catch this in the editing process.
Another frustration is the author’s repeated plugs of his website and e-mail. He does state that there’s lots of information that he didn’t want to bombard you with so "if you want more info, go here". Once at the beginning or at the end is fine... not mid-chapter.
I’m thankful that I got this on Kindle for free, because if I’d paid for this I’d be unimpressed. The author’s honesty about his lack of qualification and a couple of decent chapters save this from a one star review, but I’d recommend reading any book on Philosophy, Theology or deep subject than this.
Firstly I want to address the author’s position. Very early on in the book the author declares himself to be “nobody”. He does this whilst stressing that it’s ok that he’s a “nobody” and that he’s talking about these topics and that’s precisely why he should be read. Whilst I admire the author’s approach to understanding his limitations in understanding (I call this the reverse Stefan Molyneux), it also acts as a red flag that the information inside is so simple that anyone can know it. I’m always taken back to the famous Richard Feynman quote in situations like this:
“If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t understand quantum mechanics”.
To slightly amend this quote, whilst maintaining the same sentiment, I don’t think those who proclaim to know the meaning of life actually understand what they think they do. To reiterate the author admits that he is a “nobody” in the field. This sentiment rings a bit false those as the author reads like a gap year student who experienced some Eastern practices and feels awakened. Tackling the meaning of life with drawings that he states will be present again in the relevant chapters (where else would you want to put them?) isn’t as powerful as he seems to think it is.
But fine, the author doesn’t have qualifications in the field and doesn’t proclaim to. What made this worthy of the less than kind words at the beginning of the piece? I found his use of manufactured hypotheticals to prove his points extremely limited. Early on he produces a conversation with a hypothetical lawyer about why earning money and having a family are considered good. The conversation is limited and doesn’t actually seem organic, with the hypothetical lawyer giving exactly the answers the author wants to prove his points, only for him to then go "after a few whys we got the imaginary lawyer to consider the meaning of life!" It's easy to prove your point in an imaginary conversation when you're the one literally putting the entirety of the conversation forward and electing for answers that further your point instead of authentic ones.
If you’ve read some of my more critical non-fiction reviews you’ll probably note that one of my biggest pet peeves is when writers put forward a strong point without a single reference. I hadn’t thought about the reverse of this before until this book but I suppose including an excess amount of references can also be a bad thing especially if they don’t actually add anything.
Why bring this up? Because the book felt way too bogged down in quotes. Granted he gets props for originality as it's got certainly the first philosophy chapter I've read citing quotes from Aristotle, Ayn Rand and characters from Batman Begins on a level field. The issue with the quote heavy nature is it feels like the author has little of his own to actually say so is padding the book with other things that people have said that sounds smart, without any kind of commentary. His declaration of himself as a "nobody" is probably his defence, but he still saw fit to release a book on the subject, I'd expect to hear his own words. The first chapter literally has four pages worth of quotes and a short sentence after which broadly comments that “these show the differing meaning”. The figures he quotes are from individuals from wildly different fields of profession and history, and instead of just quoting them, it would have been great if the author contrasted the quotes of people like Mahatma Gandhi and Mark Zuckerberg. By not doing this it felt like he’d just googled “famous quotes about the meaning of life” and seen fit to just paste them in the book.
The excess use of quotes is one thing, but I would like to stress the last comment I made about just copying and pasting quotes, as I don’t think that the author has actually read or understood the quotes he’s cited. John Stuart Mill for example: the author simplifies the position of Liberalism from On Liberty and Utilitarianism as doing whatever you want as long as it doesn’t harm others; then gives an example of someone doing what they want and it being ok because it doesn't harm people;. then jumps to "It's dangerous cause criminals can use the principle to justify their horrors"; before moving onto people unknowingly/indirectly hurting someone. That criminals comment comes out of nowhere and considering its opposite nature to Mill's Liberalism makes me question what the author actually understands of the things he is citing. Maybe this was a remnant from an old draft but I’m staggered that he didn’t catch this in the editing process.
Another frustration is the author’s repeated plugs of his website and e-mail. He does state that there’s lots of information that he didn’t want to bombard you with so "if you want more info, go here". Once at the beginning or at the end is fine... not mid-chapter.
I’m thankful that I got this on Kindle for free, because if I’d paid for this I’d be unimpressed. The author’s honesty about his lack of qualification and a couple of decent chapters save this from a one star review, but I’d recommend reading any book on Philosophy, Theology or deep subject than this.
June 19, 2018
Unlike Eagletons book this one has a direct explanation - an answer for the meaning of life. In sum it is - to create the greatest good for the greatest number - by what you do, your innovation.
I think it adds up, and the author goes into detail of why and how - Academically he uses Aristotles Function argument - something i never heard of before, yet it was convincing enough. In the real world practical level - he uses many examples, questions and graphs to help the reader figure out their innovation and to start making it into reality. I made alot of notes from it
Highly Recommended
I think it adds up, and the author goes into detail of why and how - Academically he uses Aristotles Function argument - something i never heard of before, yet it was convincing enough. In the real world practical level - he uses many examples, questions and graphs to help the reader figure out their innovation and to start making it into reality. I made alot of notes from it
Highly Recommended
June 26, 2018
My previous previews are around comics which is my love, yet having read this on a recommendation recently i was surprised that a non fiction philosophy book used comics! Finally comics are spreading! - i hope- as they do here, able to easily explain key concepts through a story which was quite cool
June 20, 2018
I got it when it was going free (now priced 99c) it was the time graph that is really beneficial, calculating how much free time you actually have is scary, but makes you focus on whats important and eliminate your distractions!
July 11, 2018
why is it important to became an enterpruner as your life goal.
A computational view of life philosophy. Sometimes with not suitable examples due to not considering all aspects. Good start with weak ending.
A computational view of life philosophy. Sometimes with not suitable examples due to not considering all aspects. Good start with weak ending.
March 18, 2019
Not the real meaning
Well, this book is a historical review of economics and an introduction to enterprenourship. Maybe that's the meaning of life but I thought this book was something different and more philosophical.
Well, this book is a historical review of economics and an introduction to enterprenourship. Maybe that's the meaning of life but I thought this book was something different and more philosophical.
September 28, 2020
Probably the best book i read this year. I can find alot of things to talk about here. But probably the most crucial take away is click "look inside" on amazon and check it for yourself. Its free also last i checked.
June 18, 2018
Helped me clarify my thinking alot on what i should be doing with my life. Highly Recommended!
December 31, 2019
Ever wonder Why?
Interesting Topics. He poses Great Questions on the Meaning of Life. The Ending could have been somewhat better though but still a good read.
Interesting Topics. He poses Great Questions on the Meaning of Life. The Ending could have been somewhat better though but still a good read.
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