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Originally Posted by jwb
not really
I know I'm a bad person. But I'm going with what has worked for me so far. So far my life has improved by trying to give a **** so I'm going with that until further notice.
No advice you've ever given me does anything other than enable my evil and cynical side. I'm making a conscious effort to avoid that, because I know that the old me is still alive underneath it all.
It wasn't without substance, you just reject the message
Every time someone either offers a criticism or even positive advice, you rationalize why "it's not worth it anyhow"
Hence sour grapes. That fable describes your mentality perfectly.
Hence why I can't take you seriously when you shrug off being an adult cause "adults cause war, man" and romanticize being a philosopher or artist while making no attempt to do either.
It's just another convenient rationalization, you don't even believe it.
The adult thing was brought up cause you questioned the value of work ethic/being able to endure. Something which, if you ever had to worry about bills, you might understand the importance of.
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Alright then.
1. Do you think that humanity historically has embraced ideas of "adulthood" such as taking responsibility for your life, working hard, and leaving aside the bad aspects of society to an extent to concentrate on the good for the sake of being a part of that society and not rocking the boat?
2. Do you think that this idea of being an adult has enabled people in power to do as they please by virtue of adults not challenging those in power in order to easily live in society?
3. Do you think that philosophers and artists contribute to culture in a way that runs counter to how most adults relate to society?