## Summary ## Notes [[The face encourages compassion]] [[Capitalism encourages scarcity]] First time hearing about [[Phenomonelogy]] ## Highlights self-centeredness is viewing the world as yourself western philosophy focuses on the self as a starting point - descartes, i think therefore i am - kant, - existentialism facing mortality, how you respond to someones vulnerability , we are fundamentally responsible instead of being a people pleaser: i hope i can be kind and not hurt you, to be respo thewizardliz doesn't have bad intentions, it's just that mindset should be dropped once you do find comfort in yourself if we take pride of private ownership we can excuse mistreatment (sweatshops workers) as upholding our own rights peoples opinions are mirrors of our identity its not wrong for women to seek validation if it's genuine first vs second order thinking