Trying Not to Try by Edward Slingerland: 6 Minute Summary

BOOK SUMMARY

TITLE - Trying Not to Try: Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity

AUTHOR - Edward Slingerland


DESCRIPTION:
📖 Trying Not to Try by Edward Slingerland explains why striving for spontaneity is like trying to fall asleep the night before an important meeting. Slingerland uses ancient Chinese philosophy to show how wu-wei, or effortless action, can lead to authentic and successful lives, based on new research in cognitive science.


TIMESTAMPS:
⌚ 00:00 Introduction
⌚ 01:09 Wu-Wei: The Art of Effortless Action
⌚ 01:48 The Power of Wu-Wei and De
⌚ 02:46 Confucianism's Path to Wu-Wei
⌚ 03:26 Laozi's Philosophy of Going Home
⌚ 04:05 Finding Wu-Wei Through Mencius and Zhuangzi
⌚ 04:47 Wu-Wei: Living a Sincere Life
⌚ 05:46 Final Recap



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