Alan Watts Being in the Way

Ep. 17 – Learning the Human Game

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Oct 17, 2022
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INSIGHT

Fruitful vs. Unfruitful Problems

  • Fruitful problems, like in math, offer potential for growth and exploration.
  • Unfruitful problems, lacking this potential, lead to stagnation.
INSIGHT

Ethics and Language

  • Ethics and language share a parallel: they require rules but must adapt and change.
  • Lexicographers, like ethicists, balance preserving standards with acknowledging evolution.
ANECDOTE

Evolution of "Dig"

  • The word "dig" evolved from its original meaning to signify appreciation within a subculture.
  • This illustrates language's dynamic nature and how it reflects social changes.
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