“Creativity is not something we can acquire systematically. The most we can do is to foster a state of mind so that creativity may come to us.”
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
“The human mind doesn’t seek truth and accuracy; it seeks meaning.
Our minds didn’t evolve to be scientific tools; they evolved to be survival tools.
In other words, nature didn’t design them to be truth-seekers—it designed them to be useful for our emotional, mental, and social fitness.”
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Our minds didn’t evolve to be scientific tools; they evolved to be survival tools.
In other words, nature didn’t design them to be truth-seekers—it designed them to be useful for our emotional, mental, and social fitness.”
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“Kindness without truth comes across as flattery.
Truth without kindness comes across as disrespect.
Those who manage to find the sweet spot are the most persuasive.”
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
Truth without kindness comes across as disrespect.
Those who manage to find the sweet spot are the most persuasive.”
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
“Show your anger when needed. People need to know what irritates you and what doesn’t.
But, crucially, remain internally calm.
Your anger is only a tool. Don’t become its puppet.”
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
But, crucially, remain internally calm.
Your anger is only a tool. Don’t become its puppet.”
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
“Good philosophers start with theory and end up with action.
Great philosophers start with action and end up with
theory.”
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
Great philosophers start with action and end up with
theory.”
― Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and Reflections
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