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Nearly Sane

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Splendid uselessness
« on: April 11, 2023, 04:08:15 PM »
An indulgent article but perhaps a reasonable retort to the idea of purpose which in itself seems indulgent hubris.


https://psyche.co/ideas/a-life-of-splendid-uselessness-is-a-life-well-lived
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: Splendid uselessness
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2023, 07:07:42 AM »
An indulgent article but perhaps a reasonable retort to the idea of purpose which in itself seems indulgent hubris.


https://psyche.co/ideas/a-life-of-splendid-uselessness-is-a-life-well-lived
Is”Useless” in the long list of fad states like”mindfulness” and “hygge?
 States obtainable for fleeting periods when books are being written about them.

I agree that utilitarian renaming is bollocks eg charity as “social entrepreneurial”.