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Bruce Lee's 1967 writings on wisdom resurface in nostalgia post

Original: When I was in high school in the 2000s, Bruce Lee was one of the figures who prompted my interest to philosophy. Here is

A writer recalls that Bruce Lee first sparked their interest in philosophy during high school in the 2000s, and shares a passage Lee wrote in 1967. In it, Lee argues that cultivation is 'not daily increase but daily decrease' and that wisdom means letting go rather than adding more. Readers are engaging with the idea of minimalism in thought and Lee's lesser-known philosophical side.

Why now: Bruce Lee's philosophical writings resonate with people reflecting on personal growth and simplicity.

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• When I was in high school in the 2000s, Bruce Lee was one of the figures who prompted my interest to philosophy. Here is what he wrote back in 1967: "...the cultivation ... is not daily increase but daily decrease. Being wise ... does not mean adding more, but to be able to do… · spanin@mstdn.social · 7

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