The Art of Worldly Wisdom

By: Jesuit Baltasar Gracian
  • Summary

  • 300 short maxims by Spanish Jesuit Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658). The advice is still useful and insightful for our modern world. Gracian was considered one of the most interesting philosophers by both Nietzsche und Schopenhauer, and the latter translated The Art of Worldly Wisdom into German. This English translation was done by the famous Australian fairy-tale collector Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916)

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Episodes
  • Episode 32 - Know How To Test - The Art of Worldly Wisdom - Baltasar Gracian
    Nov 22 2022
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    9 mins
  • Episode 31 - Find Favor with Men of Sense - The Art of Worldly Wisdom - Baltasar Gracian
    Nov 22 2022
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    7 mins
  • Episode 30 - Occupations - The Art of Worldly Wisdom - Baltasar Gracian
    Nov 22 2022
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    9 mins

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