Stephen Yearwood
1 min readOct 14, 2023

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That certainly resonated with me. I'm happy to say I arrived at "hedonistic eudaemonia" as an approach to life some time ago (lacking that convenient handle). For me it was a combination of intellectual and sacral recognition that doing the right thing as an end in itself is its own reward.

Doing the right thing (as one sees it) is not only an internal issue. The entire planet has been captured by a culture that demands consumerism as the basis of life. To resist that cultural force a person must accept that one will be alienated from other people on that plane. I my experience, all personal relationships have become shallow and superficial, all but empty of sustenance. For some time, being around other people was a struggle in itself, but I did eventually come to terms with my situation and eventually realized that I could enjoy the company of others for what it is worth--a good laugh being its biggest contribution to my well-being.

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Stephen Yearwood
Stephen Yearwood

Written by Stephen Yearwood

M.A. in political economy (money/distributive justice) "Please don't confront me with my failures/ I'm aware of them" from "These Days," as sung by Gregg Allman

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