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Tænkepauser #58
Pessimisme
En sortseer vil altid være overbevist om at ting kan blive værre - selv når livet allerede er helt uudholdeligt.
I "Pessimisme" undersøger Per Jepsen, en selvudnævnt filosofisk lyseslukker ved Aarhus Universitet, pessimismens mange nuancer af sort og finder et gran af håb gemt i pessimistens livslede.
Ifølge Per Jepsen er det en god ting, når vi finder ormen i æblet. Ved at undgå at sluge ormen ubevidst udviser pessimisten en kritisk evne, der kan udpege alle de punkter vi kan forbedre os på. Og den slags pessimisme er da værd at fejre.
"Pessimisme" er hæfte nummer 58 i den letfordøjelige og inspirerende Tænkepause-serie fra Aarhus Universitetsforlag. (Hentet fra Saxo)
I "Pessimisme" undersøger Per Jepsen, en selvudnævnt filosofisk lyseslukker ved Aarhus Universitet, pessimismens mange nuancer af sort og finder et gran af håb gemt i pessimistens livslede.
Ifølge Per Jepsen er det en god ting, når vi finder ormen i æblet. Ved at undgå at sluge ormen ubevidst udviser pessimisten en kritisk evne, der kan udpege alle de punkter vi kan forbedre os på. Og den slags pessimisme er da værd at fejre.
"Pessimisme" er hæfte nummer 58 i den letfordøjelige og inspirerende Tænkepause-serie fra Aarhus Universitetsforlag. (Hentet fra Saxo)
60 pages, Paperback
Published April 3, 2018
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July 26, 2018
Yesterday, I read about Positive Psychology in this series, today about pessimism. And while the first book argued for the benefits of having a positive mindset, this one argues for not leaving pessimism behind.
Pessimism is not only a part of our cultural and philosophical history, it is also a realistic response to parts of our existence (ie. We are all going to die, we are all going to experience loss, we are all alone, we hurt each other, we don’t learn from history).
But the author’s main point is that life is as it is, it’s not heaven on earth or hell on earth - it’s just earth on earth. And it could be worse!
It is okay to not always be optimistic, although you of course shouldn’t wallow in pessimism either.
It is important to teach children to be able to also express their negative feelings as criticism is part of living in a healthy democracy.
It is up to each individual to create meaning, and although life can be terrible, it is also beautiful.
Another interesting read in this series, although it is a bit sad if pessimism needs to be defended for it not to be eliminated by positivity.
Pessimism is not only a part of our cultural and philosophical history, it is also a realistic response to parts of our existence (ie. We are all going to die, we are all going to experience loss, we are all alone, we hurt each other, we don’t learn from history).
But the author’s main point is that life is as it is, it’s not heaven on earth or hell on earth - it’s just earth on earth. And it could be worse!
It is okay to not always be optimistic, although you of course shouldn’t wallow in pessimism either.
It is important to teach children to be able to also express their negative feelings as criticism is part of living in a healthy democracy.
It is up to each individual to create meaning, and although life can be terrible, it is also beautiful.
Another interesting read in this series, although it is a bit sad if pessimism needs to be defended for it not to be eliminated by positivity.
April 6, 2018
God tænke pause. Gad godt have læst en længere bog om emnet!
Tankevækkende, pessimistisk livsbekræftende!
Dejlig at læse, selvom om det også gjorde lidt ondt: Viljen og lidelsen, meningen og skønheden, og det at det kunne værre være!
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Tankevækkende, pessimistisk livsbekræftende!
Dejlig at læse, selvom om det også gjorde lidt ondt: Viljen og lidelsen, meningen og skønheden, og det at det kunne værre være!
Love it!
April 16, 2018
God at få forstand af. Let læst og pædagogisk
May 25, 2018
Rigtig god bog, der belyser begrebet fra mange sider, alt fra filosofisk, kulturelt, medicins og religiøst.
May 27, 2018
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March 16, 2025Slutningen var meget fin og sød, men ellers var jeg egentlig uenig med rigtig mange ting i den her bog, og synes i det hele taget det er et meget svagt forsvar for pessimismen.
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