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On self-improvement
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In this entry, I scaled a mountain to make a philosophical point pertinent to the titular topic. This talk is a bit less than an hour long. The main ideas: We sometimes think of self-improvement only as a means to an ulterior goal, such as money, fame, sex. Use the example of climbing to the top of the mountain in hope of finding those “rewards”. Elaborate on the connection between the transactional view of self-improvement and the concept of entitlement. The latter was also covered in my previous talk about loss, entitlement, and presence . Explain that self-importance is okay but how it can go awry. A relevant theme was covered in my talk about On self-importance and elitism . Discuss how philosophy helps us overcome the self-centric view. We do not expect rewards. Talk about expectations and entitlement, with a view to how they can make a person turn their disappointment into a weapon that is used against others. Remark how philosophy helps us remain calm and not go to extremes.
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Protesilaos Stavrou
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