Le courage de renoncer | Gilles Vervisch | TEDxTours

Gilles Vervisch invites us to reflect on renunciation in this talk. “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger!”—and renunciation is precisely the opposite: it’s ceasing to strive for what we want, it’s surrendering voluntarily. And if we renounce, if we surrender, it’s precisely because we lack courage. Discover a completely different perspective on renunciation here. Gilles Vervisch holds a teaching degree in philosophy and has taught in high school since 2020. He is the author of about ten books that attempt to make philosophy accessible and engaging. In 2022, he launched his philosophical stand-up comedy career with the show “Are You Sure You’re Right?”, based on his book of the same name. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx