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> Your life's goal should not be dictated by Substack philosophers. So you’re suggesting that some philosophers/ideas are “special” while random writers on Sub

> Your life's goal should not be dictated by Substack philosophers. So you’re suggesting that some philosophers/ideas are “special” while random writers on Substack are not. Immediately contradicts the spirit of your next criticism: > The West's obsession with "self-help" is built on convincing individuals that they are special but not living up to their special-ness … Which begs the question: are you being the "authentic you" if you are following a path laid out by someone else? So YOU are special after all? “Someone else on Substack” is wrong but I am right? Why should I listen to you?

patwork 5mo ago
This is a good point. It does not work to criticize someone's authority to make a "Your life's goal should . . ." statement with a "Your life's goal should . . ." statement of your own. The parent comment belongs on Reddit, really.
- zephen 5mo ago
  > This is a good point. No, it's not. > It does not work to criticize someone's authority... The article is patronizingly prescriptive. The comment is a warning that the article is patronizingly prescriptive. > The parent comment belongs on Reddit, really. So much projection here. And... Did you really just create your account right now because this comment was stuck in your craw?