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The Failure of Schadenfreude

Philosopher and conference speaker, Jacques de Villiers writes about schadenfreude and freudenfreude.

Article 19/365 of Jacques’s writing quest. If you’ve ever felt joy at someone else’s suffering or misfortune, you’ve been in a state of schadenfreude (German: schaden = harm and freude = joy).  I’ve always thought that I’ve evolved to freudenfreude – the enjoyment of another’s success. Apparently not. I watch a lot of movies and […]

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Success: Determinism or Fatalism?

Jacques de Villiers asks the question, Is success determinism or fatalism?

Article 7/365 of Jacques’s Writing Quest For each of us, the definition of success is different. But, for today’s mind exercise, let’s assume its career/financial success. I read somewhere that success is a choice. To achieve anything you want, just choose success and follow certain principles. You determine your outcome. I think that’s a flawed […]

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