all structural parts of life — darthbarracuda
God forbid that we might narrow our definitions to the point where they would make a meaningful commitment to anything. How could we simply presume our conclusions if we had to start doing that? — apokrisis
I'd first like to see you define instrumentality in your own words, — schopenhauer1
But it already has a philosophical definition - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumentalism
You might need to coin a different word. What's Greek for "pointlessly eating free time"? — apokrisis
I am asking you to define the neologism that I am using — schopenhauer1
You want me to define a term you invented.... — apokrisis
Therefore, many of our actions seem to involve a faulty image of non-existence and a need for a good outcome — darthbarracuda
Yep, otherwise we are just talking past each other. — schopenhauer1
There still remains the possibility of psychological flourishing. There is a goal at the heart of human activity that we can still shoot at. — apokrisis
The Otaku/gamers version of Romanticism lacks any entropic/organic realism and so its criticisms of modern life have no penetration. — apokrisis
. From the perspective of a sufferer, non-existence may come across as "peaceful", "tranquil", or "comfortable". Indeed, this seems to be the outlook of at least some Buddhist beliefs, which take nirvana to be equivalent to non-existence, yet peaceful at the same time. Non-existence, despite it's literal interpretation, is given existence-dependent values. — DarthBarracuda
So where is this justified that we should/can "shoot" at flourishing? — schopenhauer1
Instrumentality is the absurd feeling that can be experienced from apprehension of the constant need to put forth energy to pursue goals and actions in waking life. — schopenhauer1
You make a pipe dream out of this "flourishing" rather than see the instrumentality that is inherent in all actions, situations, decisions, motivations. — schopenhauer1
How is it not justified exactly? You are arguing the minority position here. — apokrisis
So start again and explain to me what a life would be like if lived in a non-instrumental fashion? Let's see if that sounds appealing as a counterfactual option. — apokrisis
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