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I just finished this short & wonderful essay. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes to read a lot, as reading can actually make you dumber under certain circumstances.
It resonated with an idea which I implied from Nassim Taleb, which is to read books that correspond to your own nature.
Some quotes:
"If Nature had meant man to think, she would not have given him ears..."
"Every one who really thinks for...
Schopenhauer - On Thinking for Oneself
from Schopenhauer - On Thinking for Oneself
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