I look forward to reading the brilliant John Gray’s latest offering: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/15/seven-types-of-atheism-john-gray-review-richard-harries?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter … I heard him talking on BBC radio 4 this morning - made me want to pick up Schopenhauer again.
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quote from the book?
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Apparently so. IIRC, the host quoted it when discussing the topic of Gray's opposition to the style of thinking which equates wisdom & compassion with social-activism, which Gray said would condemn many contemplative tradions which don't necessarily tend to engagement.
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