PHIL 3310. Exploring the philosophical, ethical, spiritual, existential, social, and personal implications of a godless universe, and supporting their study at Middle Tennessee State University & beyond.
In addition to being quite funny, I think this comic further drive home the connection between philosophical reflection and leisure (insert: good health). It can be hard to think deep thoughts, let alone organize them, write/type them out, etc., when you're in chronic pain. Of course, there are exceptions: I've heard Marx, about whom we're spoken recently, had some challenging health problems.
And Nietzsche, who apparently was in constant pain. And many philosophers who were in generally good physical health -- so many were peripatetic, after all! -- had emotional challenges to overcome. (See, for instance, John Kaag's new book on James, mentioned below.) Come to think of it, that helps account for why so many philosophers have been walkers: it's therapeutic on many levels.
In addition to being quite funny, I think this comic further drive home the connection between philosophical reflection and leisure (insert: good health). It can be hard to think deep thoughts, let alone organize them, write/type them out, etc., when you're in chronic pain. Of course, there are exceptions: I've heard Marx, about whom we're spoken recently, had some challenging health problems.
ReplyDeleteAnd Nietzsche, who apparently was in constant pain. And many philosophers who were in generally good physical health -- so many were peripatetic, after all! -- had emotional challenges to overcome. (See, for instance, John Kaag's new book on James, mentioned below.) Come to think of it, that helps account for why so many philosophers have been walkers: it's therapeutic on many levels.
DeleteYeah, a brisk stroll has been our best form of exercise these days! Thankfully, the weather's begun to cooperate, too.
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