The Outward Path by Sebastian Purcell (.ePUB)
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The Outward Path: The Wisdom of the Aztecs by Sebastian Purcell
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Overview: A practical and eye-opening guide to the Aztec philosophy on how to live.
During the twilight decades of their empire, the learned ones among the Aztec filled numerous volumes with philosophical and ethical thought in testimony recorded by Spanish priests. However, these have been largely overlooked and Westerners often see Aztec culture as a matter for history, anthropology, and archaeology—not the elevated realms of philosophy. Sebastian Purcell aims to change that.
The Outward Path refers to the central insight that our true desire as human beings is not really for “happiness,” a fleeting mood. No, what we really want is a rich and worthwhile life, which we can only achieve by pursuing an outward path of engagement with other people. Wisdom is not a matter of “thinking for oneself,” but comes through deliberating well in concert with others. Stoic and Buddhist philosophies will teach you to still your mind to address the outside world; but according to the Aztecs, we should cultivate healthy relationships first and then use those to forge a path forward. This “outward path” offers an alternative to the presumptions of our highly individualistic, competitive Western culture, with its epidemic of loneliness and other social ills.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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