This Is Water
Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
Summary:
The book presents an expanded version of David Foster Wallace's 2005 commencement speech at Kenyon College, where he discusses the importance of being consciously aware of others and the world around us. He emphasizes the choice we have in deciding what to pay attention to and how to construct meaning from our experiences, advocating for a life of mindful compassion over automatic, self-centered thinking.
Key points:
1. Consciousness: Wallace stresses the need for awareness of our surroundings and others' experiences to foster empathy and compassion.
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