The Wisdom of Insecurity
Alan Watts
15 people recommended it in 10 threads, 2014–2020.
What people on Hacker News said
I wish everyone read or watched Alan Watts lectures and books. The world would be a much nicer place if that was the case.
The wisdom of insecurity: very very good if you are at all interested in the matters it explores
The Wisdom of Insecurity by Watts helped center my adolescence.
And to anyone considering either of these, I think TWoI is a slightly better intro to Watts' work.
An exploration of man's quest for psychological security and spiritual certainty in religion and philosophy.
The Wisdom of Insecurity is a good place to start unless you’re interested in a specific topic like Zen or Taoism.
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