@philosophyminis: Aristotle argued that being good at messing about is a moral virtue. In a world that is sometimes serious, and sometimes a bit dull, it's important to enjoy lightness. And so being able to have a laugh, and being able to enjoy life, is a virtue known as ‘eutrapelia.’ But, as with all virtues, eutrapelia is a virtue with vices on either side. When taken too far, becomes buffoonery. The buffoon is somebody who laughs at everything, and doesn't know where the line is. They will mock what shouldn't be mocked, and they will not pause their laughter to actually do any deep thinking. But too little eutrapelia becomes boorishness. This is the person who never tells a joke, rarely laughs, and will find fault in everyone and everything. Eutrapelia matters. Humour matters. Because laughter is what pierces vanity, it's what softens tension, and reminds us that life, for all its seriousness, is not something that we are meant to endure, but to enjoy. The virtuous person is not simply funny, but they are funny in the right way. They will tell a joke without it being cruel. They are irreverent without being thoughtless. They will laugh easily without being cynical about everything. In a world that confuses grimness for being wise, Aristotle says that being light-hearted, and full of wit, can sometimes be the greatest kind of wisdom. So, laugh, be playful, tease a bit. Don't let solemnity take over the world.

I bake cats :

Eutrapelia is not a virtue. Just seems silly, naive and even deplorable if anything. It is to undermine the seriousness and urgency of the troubles our world faces. we can laugh and mess around after the world is fixed

user2633740932859 :

"Comedy is tragedy plus time."

posessedgopnik :

thanks for the reminder!

Quantum :

First of all I owe a big THANKS to you for your efforts 😘🙏😘🙏

Pesh Merg :

How can you know so much

Sean Price :

Aristotle always knew when to go home after the fourth pint of wine

Ixios :

This makes me especially virtuous 🤩🤩🤩

cormac.maher :

why would he argue that though

diskonaut :

’Eutrapelia’ is now my second favorite word. Petrichor still #1, no contest.

tothepool :

Goofiness is so important

Lupotti :

Thank you for this corner of the internet

Mik-Tok Mickeypop🇨🇦🇯🇵 :

I’ve never heard the term vice used in a way that describes them as physical vices before. Thanks !!

Kwadjo Asare Boafo :

Real

TheAce :

This description sounds like the opposite of Donald J. Trump.

Temog :

humor is a virtue

Pablo Vvb :

it sounds like the theme of "The name of the Rose"!

Ozo Bobo :

I do that with a little bit of sarcasm...😂

Quantum :

Yeah proactive moderation is the key to living contently.Mindfulness can be achieved and practised almost anywhere and everywhere, provided we understand the vulnerabilities of our senses and brain by mindful management. Failure is as sweet as success and vice versa.🙏

maylady777 :

you just just gave something really important in my life a name... Eutrapelia 🎵 thanks for that

MapleBacon :

I think I am enduring life rather than enjoying it...hmmm

thebookjourney44 :

Just don’t complain and ask for more money

conyobryant :

BILI NA MGA SUKI OH :

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FonMing :

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Djsiksea ultra :

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