The author posits that we are only susceptible to the manipulation of others because of our own internal tendency toward self-flattery.
The author points out a common human hypocrisy: people are willing to admit to a poor memory, but almost never to a lack of sound judgment.
The author argues that women often mistake the excitement of courtship and the desire to be loved for genuine passion, confusing mere flirtation with true love.
This vision posits that human intellect is frequently misled and manipulated by the irrational impulses and desires of the emotions.
This thesis argues that human failure is more often a result of a lack of resolve than a lack of ability, using 'impossibility' as a convenient excuse.
