What inspired the author to explore happiness from such a pessimistic perspective?
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La discussion entre lecteurs est ouverte maintenant. Il s’agit d’une discussion communautaire.
What inspired the author to explore happiness from such a pessimistic perspective?
Did anyone else find the tone of this book both inspiring and unsettling at the same time?
How do you think the European philosophical traditions influenced the themes in this book?