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The Importance of Designing Desires
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The concept of designing desires can be helpful in ensuring that what we want is aligned with what is good for us, as opposed to simply desiring cheap dopamine hits. Envisioning a spectrum of desires can also aid in understanding which desires lead to human flourishing.
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Understanding what we want to want is crucial as it allows us to program our desires and in turn, our lives.
12:06 - 17:23 (05:16)
Personal Growth
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Understanding what we want to want is crucial as it allows us to program our desires and in turn, our lives. This aligns with the teachings of Confucianism and designing desires that align with these principles may lead to a more fulfilling life.
ChapterThe Importance of Designing Desires
Episode#189 - Kyle Eschenroeder - How To Work Out What You Want To Want From Life
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker envisions a spectrum of desires ranging from the enlightened sage to those leading to eudaimonia and human flourishing, emphasizing the importance of not designing ourselves to desire cheap dopamine hits.
17:23 - 22:16 (04:53)
Desires
Summary
The speaker envisions a spectrum of desires ranging from the enlightened sage to those leading to eudaimonia and human flourishing, emphasizing the importance of not designing ourselves to desire cheap dopamine hits.