Exiled from Germany to the US during World War Two, the philosopher Theodor Adorno mourned: "What would happiness be that was not measured by the immeasurable grief at what is? For the world is deeply ailing." And yet what good does grieving do? It's of no use to anyone, least of all ourselves. We are not alone, and we are not the first. What choice do we have but to deaden our emotions? The alternative would be guilt and shame for carrying on our lives without doing much to make a difference. Scanning the news can leave you feeling overwhelmed by the scale of the world's crises. Click once to see energy prices spiraling click again for the faltering of democracy a third time for glaciers melting as climate chaos worsens. Chances are, before you clicked the link that brought you here, you were doomscrolling: skimming from headline to headline in a daze of horror.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |