Here’s a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up — or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that’s because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are.
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Be true to yourself.
Yes, but do you actually matter to believe in a vision that a better representative is more qualified for
“A world full of only easy choices would enslave us to reasons.”
Well damn, that is a depressingly liberating sentence.
This was super empowering and helpful practically, thanks
@7:48 The confused looks on the 3 ladies' faces says it all. hahaha!
Thank you so much, Ruth. What a wise woman you are! This is exactly what I needed right now.