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The piece overly relies on the metaphor to the point of almost being incomprehensible. From the title and opening example I assumed it had something to do with
by automatoney 5y ago
The piece overly relies on the metaphor to the point of almost being incomprehensible. From the title and opening example I assumed it had something to do with literal human bodies. But then the definition of a thick desire is vague to the point of uselessness - "enduring, sustainable, and ultimately fulfilling desires", especially because it calls Putin's desires thick - as if megalomania is sustainable and fulfilling? This largely seems like an overly broad fluff piece, rather than rigorous and well thought out writing.
- beaconstudios 5y agoI think he's trying to differentiate between intrinsic desires (creativity, passions) and compulsive desires (spiritual junk food of various flavours). I do think he goes too deep into purple prose though, forgetting that poetic language in philosophy is usually either referential or narrative, but this article is using purple prose in an explanatory fashion which often reads badly imo.
- hnhg 5y agoAgreed. It seems the author is selling training courses, and perhaps this article and its vague style are part of a sales/marketing approach for its target audience.
- jmeister 5y agoPutin’s desire, whatever you may think of it, is glory and a place in the history books, a hallowed, “thick” desire covered in the greatest oldest epics. Just read his recent, infamous essay on “unity”.
- trailmonster 5y ago