Pessimism is generally equated with a grumpy and immature kind of mood. But Alain de Botton of the School of Life thinks it’s in fact at the origin of wisdom – and can even leave us feeling surprisingly cheerful.
Pessimism is generally equated with a grumpy and immature kind of mood. But Alain de Botton of the School of Life thinks it’s in fact at the origin of wisdom – and can even leave us feeling surprisingly cheerful.
Fantastic! Reminds me of the sadly departed David Rakoff — http://www.npr.org/2010/09/21/130015774/david-rakoffs-half-empty-worldview-is-full-of-wit
Nov 10th, 2015 / 4:27 pm