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Category: Quotes and Commentary

Here is the list of the Quotes and Commentary in reverse-chronological order.

My Xinjiang Problem
Quotes and Commentary

My Xinjiang Problem

What inspired me to discuss Xinjiang controversy, the difficulty of scripting, and my honest thoughts about the political dilemma. Continue reading My Xinjiang Problem

#5 Nietzsche (Meaning Sustains One through Life)
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#5 Nietzsche (Meaning Sustains One through Life)

He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how Twilight of the Idols (1889) ‘Maxims and … Continue reading #5 Nietzsche (Meaning Sustains One through Life)

#4 Schopenhauer (Human Intellect)
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#4 Schopenhauer (Human Intellect)

It is obvious that an animal possess intellect only for the purpose of discovering and capturing its food; the degree … Continue reading #4 Schopenhauer (Human Intellect)

Rethinking Schopenhauer’s Pessimism
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Rethinking Schopenhauer’s Pessimism

I was a fan of Arthur Schopenhauer, but am I still? Continue reading Rethinking Schopenhauer’s Pessimism

#3 Cicero (Virtue)
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#3 Cicero (Virtue)

Nothing is more appealing in another person than virtue, for nothing draws us more to love and admire someone. Marcus … Continue reading #3 Cicero (Virtue)

#2 Bowlby (Attachment Theory)
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#2 Bowlby (Attachment Theory)

“What cannot be communicated to the mother cannot be communicated to the self.” John Bowlby Bowlby’s study on the role … Continue reading #2 Bowlby (Attachment Theory)

#1 Nietzsche (Hope in Others)
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#1 Nietzsche (Hope in Others)

“What do you love in others? My hope” Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science Funny enough, I could never remember how … Continue reading #1 Nietzsche (Hope in Others)

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