What Is Called Thinking?

What Is Called Thinking?

On Small Talk

Heidegger, Arendt, Marcuse, Torah

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Zohar Atkins
Jul 20, 2022
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How should we think about the role that small talk plays in our lives?

Is small talk:

A) A necessary evil

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B) Perfectly fine form of social politeness

C) An evasion of genuine conversation

D) An baby step towards d…

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