A Philosopher’s Case for Idleness


“If we are to understand the world, we have to stop acting upon it: we have to contemplate it. Contemplation and action are sworn enemies. Doing nothing brings forth an angle from which to look at everything with cosmic detachment. Idleness breeds depth of vision and a truly philosophical perspective.”

https://psyche.co/ideas/learning-to-be-a-loser-a-philosophers-case-for-doing-nothing

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