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Romanticism vs. Classicism
Alain de Botton · 2016
"Modern misery is largely caused by the dominance of Romanticism, which tells us to follow our passions blindly, rather than Classicism, which values reason and low expectations."
The School of Life divides human worldviews into two camps. Romanticism believes in following your heart, finding your 'soulmate,' and trusting your gut. Classicism believes in following reason, accepting human flaws, and building institutions.
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