Grant Dowling

Grant Dowling, a PhD student at Stanford, dives into the intriguing philosophy of inaction. He explores the timeless debates between Plato and Aristotle about action versus inaction, highlighting Epicurus's apolitical garden as a sanctuary. The discussion shifts to modern dilemmas like the trolley problem and the literature of refusal, featuring characters like Bartleby. Dowling also considers contemporary trends among Gen Z, including doomscrolling and the Lay Flat movement, as forms of withdrawal and collective resistance.