Either Lonely or Vulgar

It is not recommended for people who do not have their own values, and it is not recommended for beginners. It is too realistic and will lead to emptiness, but it is indeed a good book that can reveal something about the bottom of people. It will be easier to read with the purpose of understanding and learning, and don't misuse other people's worldviews easily.

It is not recommended for people who believe that people are born sinful and people other than Christians to read the fourth part. This part starts with the theory of the sinfulness of human desires and ends with the argument that people should eliminate all desires and then face death calmly. If you are not going to die peacefully, but want to know a little bit about how to face life, it is not recommended to read this part in depth. The whole book is more recommended for essays, and the miscellaneous notes express many valuable points. Contains the author's views on some phenomena, some satire, and some direct requirements for writing. It has relatively universal reading value.

This book has a bit of a return to nature. There are no advanced words, it is just plain and simple. But it goes straight to the source, relaxed and natural. Reading this book makes me feel calm and peaceful. This is the lonely soul of this book.

The main label of Schopenhauer's thought may be his extreme pessimism and his comprehensive and complete denial of "will", but his thought is still a treasure worthy of our learning and reference, and we should not be fully affirmative like the comment section, saying that we have no right to evaluate his ideological works or even praise him as an all-powerful great man. This is even more wrong! Or it is some kind of comprehensive denial. Learning his thoughts does not mean accepting them in full. You should try to understand and learn from them and critically learn the real nutrients in them. Blindly reading Western philosophy without thinking about it yourself or even praising it as a comprehensive truth will only go to the extreme --- critical inheritance that is neither humble nor arrogant. As said in the comment area, it is not recommended for people who do not have their own values ​​​​or friends who want to get started in philosophy. [Praise]

Breaking through the social illusion, he bluntly stated that loneliness is the armor of self-enrichment, vulgarity is the shackles of drifting with the crowd, and sobriety is bone-piercing.

Either loneliness or vulgarity. Schopenhauer deserves to be a genius. Spiritual independence is a kind of loneliness, but this kind of loneliness will not be lonely. Everything is one's own choice. This is the result you want. You don't need external recognition. You don't need other people's thoughts and opinions. You are yourself. Vulgarity is to place yourself in the real world. Especially in China, which is still a humane society, you need to care more about other people's opinions. You must also watch the tide of society. You must keep up with the times. You cannot follow your own ideas but follow the Internet trend. Putting yourself among the crowds and noises requires material enjoyment, the satisfaction of desires, the recognition of others, and the recognition of the society. In this way, you are escaping from yourself. Vulgarity becomes escaping loneliness, and loneliness is also far away from vulgarity. You have a rich heart and naturally don't have to worry about the turmoil of the outside world. Yes, I really want to be a lonely person.

People must choose between two states of existence: 1. Choose solitude to protect yourself and spiritual freedom; 2. Get involved in secular social interactions to cater to the group and lose your independence. The nature of worldly life is to be a prison for the opinions of others; And loneliness is the only way to escape this prison and achieve inner abundance. [Secular constraints] Humans are social animals. In a secular society, people's value judgment standards are highly unified; External labels such as wealth, status, fame, and power are essentially a collection of prejudices. To gain recognition from others; People unconsciously imitate the behavior of others; cater to the values of the group; Eventually, I fell into the dilemma of living for external evaluation. Luxury cars, do you like them? Think about it again, do you like good-looking cars, or do you like them because of the social comments that come with them? Necessity of loneliness The loneliness mentioned here; Not physical solitude; It refers to spiritual independence. Actively choose to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world; Return to the inner world and have a deep dialogue with yourself. Only in solitude can people get rid of external interference and truly understand themselves. Only when a person is alone is he his own master; once he enters a crowd, he becomes the shadow of others. Value of life People need some time to protect their spiritual freedom; In these moments, there is no need to compromise for outside judgment; Be able to freely explore your own thoughts, interests and passions. There is no shortage of pain and emptiness in life; Especially late at night when we are tired of busying ourselves with worldly evaluations; The inner cry makes us wonder and makes us reflect; Give yourself some time to explore your heart; In self-dialogue, understand the limitations of life; Summary Wealth is like sea water, the more you drink, the more thirsty you become; In fact, the same is true for fame. The more you chase it, the harder it is to fill the emptiness in your heart. Happiness in life does not consist in possessing external things; But it lies in the state of the heart; People with a fulfilled heart can feel peace and joy even in difficult situations.

It is indeed a masterpiece, with clear deconstruction logic.

A good book does not depend on how profound it is, but on whether it is understandable to the public. The philosophical ideas described in this book, such as the relationship between abstinence and the will to life, are easy to understand. It is a philosophy book suitable for the general public.

I have always been lonely, but I have always longed for friendship and family love. I am afraid of loneliness, but I just want to be like this. I often think about why I am like this, but I have never figured it out. After reading this book, I figured it out. I don't want to come into contact with boring people, and I don't want to come into contact with those people. Change myself in order to cater to those people. Some people, but loneliness can sometimes bring boredom. It was only after reading this book that I realized that my spiritual world is too weak. When my head stops thinking, I will feel bored. Now I don't feel bored in anything I do. Even if my head is in a daze, I still enjoy it. I experience various subtle feelings and I don't feel lonely. I enjoy it

The book provides a profound analysis of human nature, and extends it to the philosophical discussion of individual phenomena and things in themselves. Although I don't fully understand this, I even went to deep seek to find out the true meaning of some original passages in the book. I read it very slowly, and only finished a small part of it, but after reading it, I will feel more detached and calm, making my mind more peaceful.

After reading this, I just want to ask, "Brother, do you want a fruit tart?" It's not appropriate to put it here. It's probably a feeling of weightlessness, which is indeed my true feeling now. There are so many people on the subway, like canned sardines, and I can still calmly joke here, I mean - let me calm down for a moment in the impetuous morning rush hour. That's already good. This book contains many of the author's subjective tendencies, those of catharsis and hysteria, and also contains many outdated contents, but this does not conceal the preciousness of his thoughts. He prefers conversations rather than listing cold numbers. When he talks about math problems, he usually tells you what is right and what is wrong. He is arguing with you and prompting you to think. If you can argue with a book in a hurry, congratulations, you have read it. You understand that he may not be right, and you allow thoughts to flow into your head like water, instead of just receiving information and clapping mechanically; and this is also a part of "loneliness" - independent thinking. What is loneliness? That is a state. In Chinese wisdom, this state is called: "A gentleman beware of independence."

A very popular philosophical work, with concise language, a bit of humor, and rich observations on human nature and society without losing some originality. The reading threshold is not very high

I am not qualified to judge the works left by my predecessors This book is not the original work, someone has continued it

2025.12.21.8.00 Therefore, whether a person avoids, endures or likes to be alone is actually directly proportional to his own spiritual value. Because in loneliness, fools will feel their own emptiness and poverty, while people with profound thoughts and rich hearts will be immersed in their own spiritual world and enjoy themselves. In short: one feels only one's own essence. In order to cater to others, we have to give up much of our own truth. We gain the favor of others, but we also lose ourselves. And the more valuable a person is, the more he realizes that this is a losing trade. People often cannot repay the price; they impose upon us boredom, worry, unhappiness, and self-denial without any compensation. This is the essence of most social gatherings. Being sociable is actually a dangerous tendency, because most of the people we usually interact with are morally deficient, mentally retarded, and even mentally abnormal. Not being sociable actually just shows that a person is not interested in being around these people. If a person is rich in connotation and does not need to supplement it from others, that is a great blessing. Because almost all pain comes from interacting with others, our precious state of mind, which is second only to happiness and health, will be disturbed and destroyed all the time when interacting with others. The divine book written by a man of God is a masterpiece that individuals should read and study. It contains many opinions and objective facts. The expressive ability is strong, and there are many points worth learning over and over again. I especially like the two articles about loneliness and about genius. The descriptions are detailed and true. Ox

It is very good. It is actually very healing for the soul. It is actually very accurate for many confusions in interpersonal relationships and self-exploration. I think this book is a very effective spiritual guidance for people who have a chaotic heart and cannot get along with themselves peacefully. It will help us better understand ourselves, others, society, our true mission, and how to live happily.

Just read critically. Society needs development and human beings need progress, so communication is inevitable. Even if you are a fool, you will find that he understands things that you do not understand. Communication is nothing more than energy exchange for individuals, but those who are internally full have enough energy and naturally have less external communication. They create value and can gain a sense of achievement and satisfaction, so you still need to read critically to extract what you think is useful.

I have wanted to read this book for many years, but I have never read it. Now, I have not read a few pages and I have a little free time, so I want to read it. I haven't finished reading it yet, but I can only say that it is a good guide to life. However, those who like bling, feasting, and bizarre worldly life may not be interested in this book.

Reading Schopenhauer's books can temporarily relieve you from real difficulties. Those human intentions are inherently malicious and are not directed at anyone, so anything will happen and there is no need to be surprised.

When I saw the name of this book, my first thought was, "Wow, I really want to read it. It's so special. I really want to know what it's about." Then when I looked at the author, "Hey, Schopenhauer! Can I understand it?" So I opened the book with the idea of ​​giving it a try, and found that the language of the great philosopher was also so concise and concise, not as clumsy as I imagined. What I can't fully understand is the author's reasoning and summary based on the author's most profound thoughts on life and even the entire human race. I can only try to understand this part of the content based on my personal cognition and life experience. Although this part is not easy to understand, you must insist on reading it to the end. After reading it, you finally understand why the book is called "Either Loneliness or Vulgarity." The common trait shared by great sages since ancient times is that although they are not recognized by the world, they insist on themselves. Their works and thoughts stand out in the long history and have withstood the test of time, influencing generations of people.

It's beautiful and gives you new perspectives. Highly recommended.

This book is food for the soul, it's so late to meet you!

It's quite helpful. Although it contains some very extreme views, overall it has flaws and is well worth reading.

I just finished reading the first chapter. This book gave me a different feeling than the title. The title has a domineering feeling, either... Or..., But when I read the first chapter, as I thought, it was also telling some truths or principles, but the principles he told were very close to life, easy to understand, and touched my heart. This book talks about a point of view: "Most people don't really get anything valuable when they have leisure. Apart from sensual pleasure and a waste of time, the rest is boring." I just happened to watch it during my vacation. I felt like I was spending my life like this, playing games and watching videos. Time passed in a flash and it felt like it was tapping me. I plan to wait until I finish reading this book before I talk about my feelings about it.

It is very thorough. Many people are stupid and wander between boredom and pain. Through abstinence and denial, they can realize the difference between the world of appearance and the essence of will, and achieve the detachment of life and the liberation of the soul.

Master Schopenhauer used his cold voluntarism to pierce the illusion of pain and boredom in life. It guides art and abstinence in the pessimistic background, leading you to face the essence of life soberly and profoundly.

But most people regard leisure as useless, even as a burden, because during that uninterrupted time, they have to face the heaviest thing: themselves. For them, their own individuality becomes the most unbearable burden. It's hard to say how I felt when I saw this sentence. It was talking about me, using a very objective and slightly sarcastic tone to express a problem that has troubled me for a long time.

Maybe everyone of us will be anxious, confused or even over-reflective at some unknown moment in our lives. This book may be able to solve some problems for you, at least for me.

Philosophy is the love of wisdom, so this book is about the love of wisdom just like those philosophy books. Either we are lonely or vulgar. If we choose loneliness, we may be a talented person; if we choose vulgarity, we may be a talentless person.

I think this book is explaining why we need to be alone. The rationality of loneliness. Loneliness is not something that is not advocated. In the author's opinion, it is inevitable. Of course, in my opinion, loneliness is also inevitable, but the protagonist is his own choice. "I know that without me, God cannot exist even for a moment; if I don't want it, God is just a ghost that must be given up." This sentence from the book is the one that has benefited me most. I can open and close my eyes for a day. In other words, this is my world.