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Expectations, rules, and role-playing
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[ Below is the text of the presentation. Note that in the video I sometimes explain statements which are not found in the text. ] Table of Contents Definitions Banal expectations as predictions When value judgements are relevant Cultural expectations as rules Roles and their impact on selfhood Expectations, stereotypes, and selfhood The dynamic between structure and agency The act of role-playing How to handle cultural expectations Propitious growth starts with minute changes Hello everyone! My name is Protesilaos, also known as “Prot”. In today’s presentation I will talk to you about philosophical themes that apply to our everyday social interactions. This covers notions such as peer pressure, conformity with rules, and stereotypes. We want to learn how they affect us and whether we can do something to cope with them. The idea is to understand what expectations are, how they influence our sense of self, focus on the downsides that may trouble people without implying that there are no upsides, and then discuss how we may deal with them. The present entry builds on what I talked about in my last two publications in this series. In particular: Ataraxia, moderation, and mysticism: htt…
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Protesilaos Stavrou
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