“We do not content ourselves with the life we have in ourselves and in our own being; we desire to live an imaginary life in the mind of others…”
Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, inventor, and philosopher, came to this realization about humankind in the 17th century.
It remains as true today as it was back then.
In this episode, we discuss living an “imaginary life” in the mind of others, as opposed to embracing our real existence in the pursuit of truth.
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