This is Water by David Foster Wallace (Full Transcript and Audio)
This is Water by David Foster Wallace (Full Transcript and Audio)
David Foster Wallace's 2005 commencement speech to the graduating class at Kenyon College is a timeless trove of wisdom for living a meaningful life. The speech emphasizes the importance of managing our hard-wired human instincts and choosing what to think about in order to avoid living an unconscious, self-centered life. Wallace illustrates how seemingly mundane daily routines offer opportunities to practice awareness and compassion, ultimately leading to a more meaningful and fulfilling existence. He argues that true freedom lies in attention, awareness, discipline, and caring for others.
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there is so much water
Published
2012
Summary
David Foster Wallace's 2005 commencement speech to the graduating class at Kenyon College is a timeless trove of wisdom for living a meaningful life. The speech emphasizes the importance of managing our hard-wired human instincts and choosing what to think about in order to avoid living an unconscious, self-centered life. Wallace illustrates how seemingly mundane daily routines offer opportunities to practice awareness and compassion, ultimately leading to a more meaningful and fulfilling existence. He argues that true freedom lies in attention, awareness, discipline, and caring for others.
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