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Title: In Defense Of Pleasure
Source: www.capmag.com
URL Source: http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4701
Published: Jun 18, 2006
Author: by Michael J. Hurd
Post Date: 2006-07-01 20:58:01 by Mind_Virus
Keywords: None
Views: 225
Comments: 5

In Defense Of Pleasure

by Michael J. Hurd (June 18, 2006)

I read an interesting quote the other day, on a church front, which went something like this: "Those who actually seek out 'pleasure' rarely find it."

This is a very appropriate slogan for an organization with a religious point of view. Religion, by its nature, teaches that pleasure cannot be this-worldly. It has to be found in selfless, supernatural pursuits only. What about pleasure on this earth? No matter. Such a thing is by its nature unhealthy, immoral and -- according to the implication of this quote -- impossible.

The slogan is relying on a notion held by many nonreligious types as well: the premise that pleasure, by definition, must be irrational. That snorting cocaine or gambling your entire life savings away is bundled into the same category of "pleasure" as all the many wonderful things that aren't self-destructive and that make life worth living. A fine wine? A wonderful meal or evening with someone you love? Pleasure in work? Pleasure in the moment? Why, these things are no better than addiction or self-destruction.

The other faulty premise in this quote is that you cannot rationally and objectively define or seek out pleasure. As the Freudians taught, pleasure is a product of the mindless, reckless, out of control "id." It cannot be approached in a rational way.

To which I say: nonsense! I never bought into supernaturalism and I never bought into Freudianism. I'm pro-pleasure, knowing full well that a life well-lived, which includes fun and delight, is full of pleasures at every turn. Don't ever let anyone else convince you otherwise.

True pleasure belongs to the rational and self-responsible. Those who deny that pleasure is possible are neither rational nor self-responsible.

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#1. To: Mind_Virus (#0)

Pleasure now bump

Lod  posted on  2006-07-01   21:04:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Mind_Virus, christine (#0)

Make Love. Not War! [PING] ;))


Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

"Freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in ...into an unbearable hell and a choking life."
-OBL
"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes at the very principles upon which our govt was founded."
- Lincoln

IndieTX  posted on  2006-07-02   0:17:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: IndieTX (#2)

i second that emotion. :)

Bring 'Em Home

christine  posted on  2006-07-02   0:20:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: christine (#3)

i second that emotion. :)

Can I third it?? Life's too short for pain and hurt.. onward and 'upward' :P

Zipporah  posted on  2006-07-02   0:23:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Mind_Virus (#0)

"Those who actually seek out 'pleasure' rarely find it."

One of the best reasons to sit out the Judaification of the church...but, Seek, and ye shall find...

“Yes, but is this good for Jews?"

Eoghan  posted on  2006-07-02   0:38:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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