Why I picked this book?
- Because it is the number one novel voted by readers, published in www.modernlibrary.com. That was the only reason to pick it.
- Because it is the number one novel voted by readers, published in www.modernlibrary.com. That was the only reason to pick it.
Now what I think about it?
- One of the best and lengthiest book I've read.
- One of the best and lengthiest book I've read.
Key take away ?
- In a nutshell the book illustrates living a rational life and its consequence versus (non-)living an irrational (non-)life and its aftermath.
- Power of logic in day-to-day life
- Do you find morality has no logic or it is irrational ? Morality is rational, not irrational.
- Do you feel pain as the reward of your deeds ? Happiness should be the reward (of rational deeds), not pain. If it is pain, check your premise.
- How important and integrated is one's work to life ? It is most. And same is the case with one's personal life to overall. No sacrifice on both.
- Rise of capitalism - celebration of human capability
- Decline of socialism - reward to deserved according to their achievements
- Degeneration of communism - free thinking and I am acting for myself - selfishness as a creed.
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