027: How To Become The Greatest Version Of Yourself - Baltasar Gracián

Lessons from 'A Pocket Mirror for Heroes' by Baltasar Gracián Baltasar Gracián (1601 - 1658) was a Spanish Jesuit, writer, and philosopher. Nietzsche, Voltaire, Schopenhauer, and more love his writings. Gracián's work continues to influence political and moral philosophy. - Support Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BecomingAntifragile Website: https://becomingantifragile.com/support - Social & Website: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ijmakan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ijmakan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://becomingantifragile.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ijmakan.substack.com - 00:00 - excerpt 02:00 - Baltasar Gracian, the polymath 04:45 - We only understand the beauty of life at death 09:00 - To do philosophy well is to meditate on your mortality 11:35 - The only thing you own is your virtue, nothing else 18:00 - Why you need to cultivate contemplation in your life 27:15 - Practical effects of knowing yourself 33:35 - To know happiness you must know sadness 39:50 - Choose your friends and what you do with care 43:00 - Live a heroic life through excellence 45:05 - Challenge

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