Thus, I conclude authenticity is a crock of BS — schopenhauer1
He understood life's constraints- survival, boredom, discomfort. — schopenhauer1
Thus, I conclude authenticity is a crock of BS. — schopenhauer1
However, how can one live in any society and live an authentic life? — schopenhauer1
The idea of not identifying as a role may be the only saving grace of the philosophy. In other words, don't take your roles so seriously- know it's an act. However, the act still must be played as this is required to have a functioning society. — schopenhauer1
But as a concept, authenticity should not be so casually dismissed.... self actualization is for all, I believe. — Jake Tarragon
think, actually, there's a link between 'authentic' and 'author'. — Wayfarer
Thus, I conclude authenticity is a crock of BS. — schopenhauer1
Trump is a real phoney, I'll give him that. You could hardly pick someone phonier. — Wayfarer
Thus, I conclude authenticity is a crock of BS. Authenticity is simply self-interest in the bounded constraints of life. In other words, it is simply living life. The idea of not identifying as a role may be the only saving grace of the philosophy. In other words, don't take your roles so seriously- know it's an act. However, the act still must be played as this is required to have a functioning society. — schopenhauer1
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