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Maximal Ep. 354 | Misery
🕑 Added 2022-08-22 11:06:00 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by philosopher Peter Rollins to talk about misery, trauma, letting go of souvenirs, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What drives The Minimalists to help others? (03:13)
What inspires Peter Rollins to create? (07:28)
Why is work meaningful to us? (08:43)
How do we continue to practice minimalism after experiencing a traumatic event? (11:40)
What do you consider “normal”? (13:39)
What is your perspective regarding happiness? (17:07)
What was philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer’s view of misery? (18:18)
How did Schopenhauer define “drive”? (20:18)
What is Schopenhauer’s cure for misery? (25:40)
Segment: Lightning Round (33:47)
How do we let go of the guilt of a poorly chosen present? (34:09)
What is your viewpoint regarding gifts? (37:18)
How do I embrace who I am rather than what I do? (44:43)
What is your perspective regarding desire? (54:21)
Do you have any concerns regarding the alleged death of detail in minimalist design? (1:02:35)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:09:38)
Segment: More About Less (1:11:16)
How did Schopenhauer believe suffering was positive and not negative? (1:12:35)
Why is Schopenhauer’s philosophy important? (1:19:31)
What is the difference between a “finite game” and an “infinite game”? (1:22:38)
What are the two types of God? (1:26:54)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:31:51)
Why did T.K. convert to Catholicism? (1:33:17)
What does it mean to Peter to be a Christian? (1:34:49)
How do you define “belief”? (1:37:55)
How is Christianity a matter of lack and not excess? (1:41:00)
What is the importance of labels? (1:55:33)
What is “pyrotheology”? (1:58:37)
How are the well-intentioned tenets of many religions corrupted by their practitioners? (2:02:43)
What are your views regarding the atrocities committed in the name of religion? (2:06:12)
What would Peter Rollins do if he won the lottery? (2:15:44)
Segment: Amass It or Trash It (2:22:56)
Segment: Checkout-Line Wisdom (2:31:04)
Segment: Advertisements Suck (2:36:25)
What is the lure of transgressive behaviors? (2:42:05)
Segment: Obsolete Objects (2:45:00)
Segment: Photo Friday Home Tour (2:52:07)
How do you address childhood traumas as an adult? (2:56:15)
How do you define “trauma”? (2:58:34)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (3:01:07)
What do you consider magical about live events? (3:04:33)
What is a temporary autonomous zone? (3:07:28)
Segment: Added Value (3:11:00)
LINKS
Added Value: The Wisdom of Life
Added Value: “You’re Gonna Cry”
Article: Schopenhauer’s Pessimism
Book: Finite and Infinite Games
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Book: Sex on the Couch
Design: Bookshelf
Event: Sunday Symposium
Patreon: Peter Rollins
Podcast: Jamie Kilstein
Podcast: Minimalist Architecture
Podcast: Positive Thinking
Podcast: Peter Rollins
Podcast: The Fundamentalists
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Twitter: The Danger of Minimalist Design
Website: How to Write Better
Website: Peter Rollins
MAXIMS
Happiness is a byproduct of wanting less.
Minimalism is a tool, not a prescription.
One man’s junk is usually another man’s junk, too.
A good story is the best gift.
Healing resides at the terminus of suffering.
A “human doing” is a downgrade from a human being.
Misery shows us how to let go.
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Comments
TGBahr
Highly intellectual and esp. in regards to spirituality, which to me is intellect but mostly inner and outer experience. Very interesting new takes for me.
Beate Andreassen Wroldsen
Loved this one!
