#philosophy #book #freedom ![[Pasted image 20210607092815.png]] Everyone plays the game of society without being aware of it. For Jed McKenna enlightenment seems to be about being aware of this, waking up, being aware of the fact that we are playing a role in society, and that in fact we don't have to play. >Remember that you are an actor in a play, the character of which is determined by the Playwright: if He wishes the play to be short, it is short; if long, it is long; if He wishes you to play the part of a beggar, remember to act even this role adroitly; and so if your role be that of a cripple, an official, or a layman. For this is your business, to play admirably the role assigned you; but the selection of that role is Another's >~ [[Epictetus]] It is also possible to play, intelligently at society's game and win, have fun outplaying society. >Keep in mind that you are an actor in a play that is just the way the producer wants it to be. It is short, if that is his wish, or long, if he wants it long. If we wants you to act the part of a beggar, see that you play it skillfully, and similarly, if the part is to be a cripple, or an official, or a private person. Your job is to put on a splendid performance of the role you have been given. >~ [[Epictetus]] # Nature or nurture? In the [[Monkey Brain]], we have this structure for [[Status game]] etc. but society awakes it and reinforce it with nurture. **Avoid the news like the plague**.