It may not be logical, but if, as George Orwell suggested somewhere, no man is a philosopher on an empty stomach then in what way is a sated lion or cockroach a philosopher?
Orwell's suggestion that no one can "do philosophy" on an empty stomach reminds me of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Something I think makes a great deal of sense.
Many philosophers and artists, like religious aspirants, would sooner starve than compromise their hunger for "je ne sais quoi"... It can be a form of survival.
Orwell's suggestion that no one can "do philosophy" on an empty stomach reminds me of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Something I think makes a great deal of sense.
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ReplyDeleteMany philosophers and artists, like religious aspirants, would sooner starve than compromise their hunger for "je ne sais quoi"... It can be a form of survival.
Self-sacrifice sounds great ... right up to the moment anyone tries it.
ReplyDeleteSelf-sacrifice from the outside...
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