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Ten books that let you know yourself deeply.

Words? A thousand readers have a thousand hamlets? What are you like in the eyes of your parents? What do your classmates and friends think of you? What do you look like in the eyes of lovers? Reading these ten books will help you understand yourself deeply and analyze yourself, understand? Me? What it's like.

1, go to the edge of life

Author: Jiang Yang

Publishing House: Commercial Press

This is a collection of essays written by Mr. Jiang Yang at the age of 96, which is full of philosophy and interest. Mr. Yang pointed out that the value of life lies in following? Spiritual conscience? Requirements of self-cultivation and self-improvement. With her profound and unique experience, she dares to write straightforward and vivid brushstrokes, pointing out the maze for those who are at a loss because of lack of faith in real life. After the text, several wonderful short articles are cleverly placed to prove their views. The language is unpretentious and touching.

2. "Talking about Cultivation"

Author: Zhu Guangqian

Publishing House: Peking University Publishing House

I have no such knowledge, nor such ambition or fantasy. This booklet, I know, is like a floating cloud, appearing and disappearing. But I hope it can borrow the reader's crystal heart at this time, just like floating clouds borrow water from a crystal pool, showing brilliant light and shadow. Spirit is immortal, and this influence, though subtle, can spread endlessly.

3. "Schopenhauer talks about life gains and losses"

Author: Schopenhauer

Press: Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences Press

Schopenhauer talked about the gains and losses in life, mainly talking about two things that a person should do in his life, one is to prevent problems before they happen, and the other is to be open-minded. The former is to avoid pain and loss, while the latter is to avoid disputes and conflicts. Life is a lot of desires. If the desire is not satisfied, it will be painful. It's boring when you're satisfied. Life will swing between pain and boredom. Desire is the root of human suffering, because desire can never be satisfied. The farther we are from our ideals, the closer we will naturally be to our desires. In real life, we often get lost in our ideals and desires and regard what we desire as our ideals. This is because they are sometimes too close, and there is only a thin line between them, or that desire is perceptual and ideal is rational.

4. Ten Theories of Life

Author: Qian Mu

Publishing House: Kyushu Publishing House

Ten Theories on Life is a collection of manuscripts about life by Mr. Qian Mu. His view of life is based on China's old traditions and ideas, but it doesn't go against the new trend. Although it is based on history, the purpose is not to describe the ancients, but to seek the unity of ancient and modern times. Readers can obtain personal needs in the current world through shallow requests; In-depth exploration, we can get a glimpse of ancient books and learn a set of truths spoken by China people.

5. Life could have been better.

Author: (English) Cunningham

Publishing House: Commercial Press

This book uses many ideas of ancient oriental philosophy to show you how to live a happier, better and more satisfactory life. The writing method of this book is humorous and pragmatic, and it shows readers a lot of thought-provoking ideas, funny anecdotes and inspiring stories in a dialogue way. The author not only grasps the core of things, but also sees through the essence of people. In this book, he shared with us his views on how to live a happy and satisfied life.

6. "Living elsewhere"

Author: Kundera

Publishing House: Shanghai Translation Publishing House

Living elsewhere is a portrait of a young artist. Kundera created the image of Ya Romil with his unique brushwork, and described the young poet's passionate and short life. Developing novels? Many characteristics of. In this work, the author's analysis of the poet's creative process is subtle and meticulous. Of course, the creative process not only refers to the writing process, but also refers to the whole growth process of a poet in a broader sense. What the author wants to express and explore is the passion of human mind, its production and its result. So this book is a modern psychological novel, which shows the growth of a poet's artistic feeling.

7. "Why are you alive"

Author: Wang Xiaobo

Publishing House: Yan Qun Publishing House

Why Are You Living is a collection of essays by Wang Xiaobo, a contemporary writer, which contains the author's classic essays. Based on the reality of contemporary China society, the author explores and thinks about the life value and significance of individuals living in it. It is worth mentioning that the logic of the author's views is quite meticulous and the brushwork is vivid and interesting. He couldn't help laughing, and even some lovely words revealed thought-provoking original opinions, which were of great enlightening significance to everyone who longed for freedom and happiness.

8. Siddhartha

Author: (Germany) Herman? Hessen

Publishing House: Shanghai People's Publishing House

Siddhartha Siddhartha, an ancient Indian aristocratic youth, turned to seek the peace of the soul. Finally, inspired by a boatman, I realized the true meaning of harmony and unity between heaven and earth.

9, "into the life of knowledge"

Author: Zhou Baosong

Publisher: Life? Reading? Xinzhi Sanlian Bookstore

I know it's easier said than done, especially in the face of a huge unfair system, which requires great confidence and courage, and at the same time bears countless unknown risks. But do we remember how Rawls talked about love in A Theory of Justice? Once a person loves, he is extremely fragile: there is no question of considering whether to love at the same time. That's it. Love that hurts the least is not the best love. When we love, we have to take the risk of injury and loss. ? Rawls said that making up your mind to be an upright person is just like falling in love. You may get hurt along the way, but we won't give up love because it is too risky. Why? Because justice and love are important values in our lives. Realize these values, and life will be beautiful.

10, the comfort of philosophy

Author: (ancient Rome) Boasius

Publishing House: Yilin Publishing House

This book is not only a classic of philosophical and theological problems, but also a great chapter in the history of literature. It describes the author's desperate thinking about the ultimate problem of life in the form of alternating prose and poetry. It involves fate and destiny, God's foreknowledge and free will, God's eternity and time.

Boasius (Boethius, 480? 524), a rare encyclopedic thinker in early medieval Europe, made outstanding contributions in logic, philosophy, theology, mathematics, literature and music, including? The last Roman philosopher? 、? The first person in scholasticism? 、? The greatest Latin godfather after Augustine? Known as. He lived in the Eastern Roman Empire and held public office under the East Gothic King Theodoric. He was imprisoned and executed for rebellion. The Comfort of Philosophy is an immortal masterpiece he wrote in prison. It discusses the essence of happiness, good and evil, fate and free will in the form of dialogue, with clear thinking and outstanding philosophical talent.