Philosophical: Activities and escapism

• Jan 29, 2017

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Trenchfriend

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Ok, hobbys, culture, art and so on.

But, sometimes I think about, how much of all is hobby and how much is escapism, in fact. For example, going to cultural establishments, beeing interested in the happenings or, if you are honest to yourself, really like the relaxing peace there, too. Or beeing underways in mother nature and so on.

I think, it's a fluent passage. Starting on hobby, developing escapism, or so.

 

• Jan 29, 2017

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I'm all for escapism....I'd much rather be in my world or indeed in another world than in the 'real world' so I escape whenever I can. Art & nature are my primary gateways to otherworldliness.

 

• Jan 29, 2017

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ScionPI2005

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I try to escape from the real world every weekend. I highly recommend it!

 

• Jan 29, 2017

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MisterCairo

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Reading takes me away in mind and spirit.

A good quality film or tv programme can do the same.

Camping or otherwise being in nature.

Spending time with my girls.

 

• Jan 29, 2017

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I think the line between transcendence and escapism is a thin one. And oft times I do not notice the difference so an activity that one time can indeed be transcendent can at other times be merely escapism. At this point in my life I don't spend too much time attempting to discern the diff.

 

• Jan 30, 2017

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In my weak attempts to be a writer I'll never get this deep, but I submit this: & I have to agree with him.

 

• Jan 30, 2017

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ChrisB

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For me, a good book is like a door to another world.

 

• Jan 30, 2017

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kaiser

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Cycling, it used to be competition for me, now it is an escape from the daily grind.

 

• Jan 30, 2017

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kaiser said:

Cycling, it used to be competition for me, now it is an escape from the daily grind.

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Yes, AND in my experience cycling can also be transcendant.

 

• Jan 31, 2017

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Escapism is necessary to sanity in this world. I only protest when the chosen form of escapism crosses the line into "killing time", which is a sin in my book.

 

• Jan 31, 2017

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kaiser said:

Cycling, it used to be competition for me, now it is an escape from the daily grind.

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Same for me.
Besides cycling, tennis also helps
me to release the tension working
in the news media.
And a bonus:
it keeps me in shape as well.