Basic stoicism really and a useful way to look at the problems of life.
Yes. Nothing "new" and a lot of old - but maybe something worth remembering for the old, or learning for the young.
The attention economy has corrupted this core concept and reduced 'art' to a transactional experience.
For sure. And it has led to everything being transactional - including relationships. If there is not an immediate gain, then the relationship is disposed of.
In the end 'we' have to take the steps to solve these problems. 👍
And I think this is his message in the book. We are responsible for ourselves, even if we didn't cause our problems.