This article feels judgmental, off-putting, and condescending to me.
It is especially so because it chooses real examples to put down.
Why is the author’s philosophy the arbiter of what we are allowed to enjoy? Why is basic shallow pleasure in life looked down upon?
It even feels condescending to people who have actual serious needs like hunger and disease who may turn to some of these “vices” for an escape. Meanwhile, thick desires are available for those privileged with free time, energy, and money.
By the end of the article I almost felt like the author was trying to evangelize a religion to me, in a really icky way.
It is especially so because it chooses real examples to put down.
Why is the author’s philosophy the arbiter of what we are allowed to enjoy? Why is basic shallow pleasure in life looked down upon?
It even feels condescending to people who have actual serious needs like hunger and disease who may turn to some of these “vices” for an escape. Meanwhile, thick desires are available for those privileged with free time, energy, and money.
By the end of the article I almost felt like the author was trying to evangelize a religion to me, in a really icky way.