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by flashman
3940 days ago
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I respect Maria Popova a lot but this is a rather insipid collection of motivational quotes and vintage photos. Instead of reading it as a piece of self-help, look at it as a continuation of the Protestant work ethic: that our good works in the world put us in a state of grace with God. It's just a modern twist on the idea that what you do is who you are, which I personally have always found a little reductionist, even classist. |
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Apparently, you're not alone in that sentiment:
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2014/01/...
HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7084381
Odd coincidence: both authors seem to have studied at U. Penn (possibly at the same time).