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不是雞精：幸福哲學六論
哲學在今天與莫測高深已經劃上等號。充斥專業術語的學術期刊、磚頭般的經典著作，令人望而生畏。幸福的哲學？免談。
且慢。正如寶石有待琢磨才會透亮，哲學家的智慧往往有待分析才會閃閃生輝。我挑選了七位思想家，並以最地道香港的方式，從羅素到李天命，從卡繆到黃子華，從唐君毅到馬浚偉，從尼采到無線劇集，跟你娓娓而談幸福是甚麼。
平日我們已經看得太多「關於幸福的×堂課」、「一本書改變你的人生」之類的炎炎大言。在這裏，剔除「大師」、「感悟」、「改變一生」等虛浮的語言，你看到的不再是與世隔絕的哲學家，我想還原他們最基本的面貌，他們是「人」。當抽象的觀念落實到我們香港具體的處境，讀完之後，你會明白，幸福的哲學原來如此。
且慢。正如寶石有待琢磨才會透亮，哲學家的智慧往往有待分析才會閃閃生輝。我挑選了七位思想家，並以最地道香港的方式，從羅素到李天命，從卡繆到黃子華，從唐君毅到馬浚偉，從尼采到無線劇集，跟你娓娓而談幸福是甚麼。
平日我們已經看得太多「關於幸福的×堂課」、「一本書改變你的人生」之類的炎炎大言。在這裏，剔除「大師」、「感悟」、「改變一生」等虛浮的語言，你看到的不再是與世隔絕的哲學家，我想還原他們最基本的面貌，他們是「人」。當抽象的觀念落實到我們香港具體的處境，讀完之後，你會明白，幸福的哲學原來如此。
158 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2011
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July 31, 2017
日常的勵志雞精書說到天花亂墜，仿佛「照單執藥」就有病醫病，無病強身，從此幸福快樂。讀畢如吸毒上腦，短時間內幹勁十足，勁頭過了卻頹靡如從前，甚至掉進更深一層的悲哀。
《不是雞精》匯集數個哲學家的理論：羅素的追求理性、穆勒的崇尚自由、鮑曼的建立聯繫、尼采的鍛鍊意志……通往幸福有如此多的路徑，看似簡單卻從來不容易。讀畢這書，你並不會更快樂，因為它告訴你幸福從來沒有一顆仙丹靈藥，吃了就一勞永逸。
這書利用通俗的語言闡述深刻的哲學思想，加上套進香港的社會環境裡，更合港人口味。許是自古以來，人類追求幸福之心不改，求速食之意不變，以致即使在成書六年後的今日看，也並不過時。
《不是雞精》匯集數個哲學家的理論：羅素的追求理性、穆勒的崇尚自由、鮑曼的建立聯繫、尼采的鍛鍊意志……通往幸福有如此多的路徑，看似簡單卻從來不容易。讀畢這書，你並不會更快樂，因為它告訴你幸福從來沒有一顆仙丹靈藥，吃了就一勞永逸。
這書利用通俗的語言闡述深刻的哲學思想，加上套進香港的社會環境裡，更合港人口味。許是自古以來，人類追求幸福之心不改，求速食之意不變，以致即使在成書六年後的今日看，也並不過時。
October 21, 2023
still trying to find a physical copy of this book
i love the last chapter the most: Bauman's liquid theory
Liquid love: what modern people seek is connection but not relationship -> sustaining the conversation is the most important thing, no matter the content of the conversation
Liquid modernity: how globalization gives rise to a new social structure where certainty, promise and security are liquified
must read more bauman!!
overall, it's a light and easy read about 6 philosophical theories on well-being
noteworthy:
1) Russel's emphasis on rationality-science-world, as opposed to emotion-religion-self
2) Nagel's theory of irony in response to Camus' Myth of Sisyphus
3) Nietzsche's view on "truth as a woman" and overcoming suffering in achieving Ubermensch
i love the last chapter the most: Bauman's liquid theory
Liquid love: what modern people seek is connection but not relationship -> sustaining the conversation is the most important thing, no matter the content of the conversation
Liquid modernity: how globalization gives rise to a new social structure where certainty, promise and security are liquified
must read more bauman!!
overall, it's a light and easy read about 6 philosophical theories on well-being
noteworthy:
1) Russel's emphasis on rationality-science-world, as opposed to emotion-religion-self
2) Nagel's theory of irony in response to Camus' Myth of Sisyphus
3) Nietzsche's view on "truth as a woman" and overcoming suffering in achieving Ubermensch
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