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- What do you think it means for his philosophy (or your interest in it), that Heidegger was a Nazi? Was he right that most of us are "forgetful of Being" and insensitive to our fundamental identity as loci of finite time?
- What's the etymology of decide? 60 Why is that important philosophically?
- It's only from what position that we can truly care about our existence on earth, according to Martin Hagglund? 63
- What's "entitled" about the complaint that we don't have enough time? What perspective shift enables us to see that? What's the opposite of FOMO? 66-7, 69
- What simple insight emerges from "paying yourself first"? 75
- What did Costica Bradatan say about perfectionism? 79
- Of what universal human impulse was Kafka an extreme example? What did Bergson say about it? 82-3
- Why is the decision to refuse to settle also a case of settling? Why should you settle? 84-6
- Have you ever wasted time watching people abuse a watermelon on the internet (or something comparable)? Why?
- ____ just is life... but achieving total sovereignty over it is impossible. 91-2
- How did Viktor Frankl fend off despair? 93
- What did Harry Frankfurt say our devices sabotage? 96-7 What might T.S. Eliot say about this (once you explained to him what a "device" is)?
- What was Steve Young's real problem? 103
- What does Burkeman say about the secret for overcoming distraction? 108 Do you agree?
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For the benefit of those not present for Matt's excellent presentation, his accompanying final blogpost draft ("Fleeting Time," below) is a good model. To finalize it he'll just need to insert a few links to sources and other relevant content (in lieu of footnotes and bibliography), maybe add a video, a graphic illustration, a text embed from Google Books... and acknowledge any constructive feedback he gets from the class. I'll say more about this soon. The final revised draft is due December 10.
How to add links, embed videos etc.
To insert links:
1. Highlight a word or phrase in your text
2. Click on the link icon
3. Paste the URL address of the site or passage you want to link to
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Videos: in Blogger, after clicking on "New Post"--
1. Copy the URL of the video you want to share.
2. Click on "More options" on the far right of the toolbar above, then Insert Video icon (3d from left)
3. Select YouTube
4. Select Search 5. Paste the URL & Select it
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To insert graphics, either just copy-&-paste... OR, click on the "insert image" icon (to the right of the link icon, to the left of the "insert video" icon) and select the appropriate option
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To embed Google Books pages:
1. Find the book you want to embed.
2. Select Preview
3. Select (click on) the page you want to embed.
4. Click More Actions (the three vertical dots in the upper right)
5. Select Embed (unless you just want to link the page)
6. Copy the code
7. In edit mode on blogger, select the pen icon in the upper left and click on HTML view
8. Paste the code
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Familiarize yourself with the edit icons in the drop-down menu (link, insert image, insert video, etc.) Always make sure, after you Publish, that the formatting is correct on the blogsite. If not, click More options (the three horizontal dots in the upper right) and then Clear Formatting on the far right (the T with a diagonal slash).
What do you think it means for his philosophy (or your interest in it), that Heidegger was a Nazi? Was he right that most of us are "forgetful of Being" and insensitive to our fundamental identity as loci of finite time?
ReplyDeleteDespite his association with Nazism, there are certain insights we can glean from his unique perspective, which diverges from conventional scientific and religious ideologies. By contemplating existence in relation to the finite nature of human life, he prompts us to reflect on the brief period of our own existence and underscores the potential consequences of squandering our limited time on this Earth. He advocates a mindful consideration of the allocation of our time which I can get down with more than the notions of his Nazism.
Have you ever wasted time watching people abuse a watermelon on the internet (or something comparable)? Why?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Throughout the quarantine and subsequent years until the beginning of this summer, the social isolation led to a reliance on mindless videos as a means to pass the time. However, I came to a realization this summer that I was inadvertently squandering my time seeking dopamine rushes from these videos. In response, I've consciously taken steps to curtail my engagement with these platforms, such as deleting Instagram and TikTok. By doing so, I aim to redirect my focus toward academics and other priorities, recognizing that merely setting a "time limit" may not be a sufficiently effective solution. I believe our generation's dependence on these platforms have adversely impacted our (society at large's) ability to accomplish tasks without the lure of a constant "reward" system.
What did Costica Bradatan say about perfectionism? 79
ReplyDeleteHe contends that the pursuit of perfectionism fosters a perpetual sense of dissatisfaction, stemming from an inability to acknowledge the inherent imperfections that inevitably accompany our ideas. The recognition that reality can be inherntly chaotic underscores the constraints on our sphere of control. Furthermore, this quest for flawlessness can inadvertently give rise to counterproductive tendencies, such as procrastination, as the insistence on flawless execution becomes a barrier to initiating tasks. This procrastination, driven by an insistence on perfection, exacerbates negative consequences, perpetuating a cycle of inaction and unrealized potential.