The Book by Alan W. Watts Summary
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Alan Watts' philosophical masterpiece shatters our illusion of separateness, revealing the taboo truth about our interconnected existence. John Lloyd called it "the best book on what actually is," while Deepak Chopra deemed it "the perfect guide for a course correction in life."
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When the Universe Forgot It Was Playing Hide-and-Seek
A peculiar hallucination grips modern civilization-one far more dangerous than any drug-induced fantasy. We believe ourselves to be isolated islands of consciousness, skin-wrapped packages of selfhood floating through an alien universe. This delusion, argues one of the twentieth century's most provocative philosophers, lies at the root of our environmental catastrophes, technological anxieties, and profound sense of meaninglessness. We don't merely misunderstand ourselves; we've forgotten the most fundamental truth of existence: we aren't separate beings who came into this world. We are expressions of it, like waves rising from the ocean or apples growing from trees. Every attempt to conquer nature, control our futures, or escape our mortality flows from this single misperception-that "I" exists as something separate from "everything else."
The Forbidden Knowledge: You Are Not Who You Think You Are
The Game of Black-and-White: Why Opposites Need Each Other
The Paradox of Control: How Technology Traps Us
The Social Double-Bind: Impossible Demands That Paralyze
The Organism-Environment Field: Recognizing Inseparable Unity
Waking Up: The Universe Recognizing Itself Through Your Eyes
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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