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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost... by Liquix on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @01:51PM (#19088416)
Great quote, Watts is truly inspirational. What a happy surprise when Ctrl+F takes you right to the first comment ;)

If anyone doesn't have the time or attention span to commit to a full-blown book, The Joyous Cosmology [0] and Become What You Are [1] present some of Watt's ideas in a more condensed format. The former is a ~30 page essay freely available online. The latter is a collection of ~15 very short essays (1-12pg each) - a perfect replacement for smartphone scrolling when confronted with 5-10 minutes of free time.

https://holybooks-lichtenbergpress.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content...

https://www.amazon.com/Become-What-You-Alan-Watts/dp/1570629...

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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost... by otakucode on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @06:11PM (#19101129)
There is a game available on most gaming platforms, PC and console, called Everything which is home to an experience crafted using Watts' lectures. It is quite an interesting experience. Not quite a game but more of an interactive philosophical exercise, but quite good, and a very interesting introduction to Watts' work.
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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost... by sorum on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @04:02AM (#19093734)
Is there a recommended order of Watts’ books, a fundamental one to start with? I’ve ended up buying a few of his books, but haven’t started on them yet.
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Re:Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost... by damontal on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @07:33AM (#19094588)
The Wisdom of Insecurity is a good place to start unless you’re interested in a specific topic like Zen or Taoism.
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