The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of Self

Homo Deus - Yuval Harari

Benthem- pleasure and pain dictate everything we do

Biochemical pursuit of happiness- develop products and treatments for unending stream of pleasant sensations

Buddha- pursuit of pleasant sensations is the root of suffering. We can train our minds to observe all sensations as they arise and pass. When the mind can see our se... See more

The weaker the connection to life, the more it appears necessary to apply forceful intervention, and the more it seems that human progress consists in amplifying the techniques of force. The result has been endless struggle and alienation, as the world turns into an opponent and an object. Little does the alienated masculine suspect that far greate... See more