Podcast E75: The Ethics of Fantasy.
Added 2024-04-20 03:40:56 +0000 UTCWhat is it okay to think about, anyway?
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In response to your question, I do think people live without pain. For example me. I remember last time when I had back pain and now I don’t feel it… Also thank you for sharing this podcast. I too found true crime stories enjoyable in a fantastical way. It was deeply troubling to me after learning more about morals and ethics. So I’ve had period of times that I repressed my desires and the consumption of violence porn or true crime stories. But it’s not only about guilt. I did the same thing with coffee, when I realized it’s an addiction I quitted coffee for awhile It’s important for me to proof to myself that I can live without anything, nothing is an essential, i can live without any of them and still, be ok. Same thing with anti depressants too, and I learned when it comes to medical care it is the line. Not taking medications when it’s prescribed, turned out do cause more harm in a few years. Anyways idk if you’ll ever read it, but thank you for sharing ur thoughts on this. It’s always been a source of guilt for me. And in a way I’d argue having masochistic desires, is somehow more extreme than sadistic fantasies. Because it not only challenges the idea of, hurting another person can be ok, and its desired on your own self. And the conventional belief that your body doesn’t completely belong to you, there’s a sacredness to it, and allowing violation to myself, that would mean I did not do my job to protect my own sacredness. Anyways idk. I am thinking it can coexist, the sacredness of yourself and honoring the desires in a safe manner. And express them in a healthy way. The body is just a meat suit anyway and we are really the consciousness within.
curiosity kills the cat
2025-04-04 12:54:17 +0000 UTCIn response to your question, I think there are days when people feel no physical pain but zero days where people experience the absence of any sort of pain. I think mental, emotional, or physical pain can look different but that pain is always presenting in some way. I don't think that's what you were asking per se so I won't ramble on about it. Personally, there are days when my body feels no physical pain. Arguably fewer now that I'm in my 30s...maybe.
Charlie
2024-05-21 02:53:08 +0000 UTC
