A tranquil garden scene with moss-covered stones, greenery, and a small stream beside a traditional stone structure. A translucent rectangular overlay displays the quote: “Traditionally and up to the beginning of the modern age, the term vita activa never lost its negative connotation of ‘un-quiet’.” — Hannah Arendt A small decorative divider appears beneath the quote. The Humanism Church logo is in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

People evaluate their free time in terms of productivity, today. This novel habit robs us off meaningful experiences. Trying to quantify its productivity destroys contemplation. #Philosophy #Existentialism #VitaContemplativa #Humanism #HumanismChurch

The image features a quote centered on a translucent beige panel placed over a serene scene of moss-covered rocks, lush greenery, and a koi pond beside a small stone garden structure. The text reads: “The greatest menace to our capacity for contemplation is the incessant fabrication of tawdry empty stimuli which kill the receptivity of the soul.” — Josef Pieper At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, depicting a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”

True contemplation demands more than fleeting attention. In order to be receptive to our own experiences and contemplative thoughts, we must shut out noise which would distract us. #Humanism #Philosophy #Contemplation #VitaContemplativa #JosefPieper #HumanismChurch

The image shows a quote by Byung-Chul Han centered on a translucent white panel over a serene background of mossy rocks, clear water, and a Japanese-style garden lantern. The text reads: “Inactivity constitutes the human. The inactivity involved in any doing is what makes the doing something genuinely human. Without moments of pause or hesitation, acting deteriorates into blind action and reaction. Without calm, a new barbarism emerges.” — Byung-Chul Han At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, depicting a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”

Contemplation is only possible during "inactivity". Assigning "productive" value to every moment of our lives is robbing us of what it means to be human. #Philosophy #Inactivity #Productivity #Humanism #ByungChulHan #VitaContemplativa #HumanismChurch

Mike Boyle on Substack From Vita Activa to Vita Contemplativa? Rethinking the Active Life in a World of Busyness Imagine a life where every action, every thought, every breath is dictated by the relentless pursuit of doing...

#existentialists of the world, unite and take over
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#VitaContemplativa
#Unconditioning
#IvanIllich
#HannahArendt
#Busyness
#Agency
#FalseConsciousness
#Ideology
#Deinstitutionalization
#Activism

Enjoying Byung-Chul Han’s ‘Vita contemplativa’ and exploring the necessity of inactivity… #vitacontemplativa #inactivity #byungchulhan #nondoing