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0026 - A Better Better Place - 2018.04.02 |
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Comment: Something I once mentioned in an episode of my podcast with my brother was the purpose of parenting. I argued that the whole purpose of parenting was not to create a neat and well-behaved child, but rather to create a functional adult. A parent who browbeats their offspring into perfect angels who are seen and not heard is doing those children a profound disservice if they do so via neuroses that will impede their independence decades hence. Which is to say, human beings are not merely human beings, but human becomings and human doings. It is essential not merely to take stock of one's actions and internal states, but also to chart where you're going and what sort of person your actions are turning you into. |
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