Below-copied by ap first published at comments,
http://aphilosopher.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/running-freedom/#comment-33178
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Psychology Always Consequence Of Basic Premises
(Apollonian, 5 Feb 14)
U're right again, AJ: but I'd say this is case of basic philosophy on Mike's part--he REALLY does believe this "free" will stuff he spouts, basis of his moralism/Pharisaism. Mike worships "ethics," imagining it's end, not means. And philosophy ALWAYS leads to psychologic consequences, healthy and not, never doubt. Psychology is consequence of philosophy, one's basic premises.
Interesting thing u say about "masochism"--but it certainly is matter of hubristic "mind" suppressing matter or bodily manifestation--which is NOT an empty or false manifestation--pain indicates something seriously going on somewhere, somehow--it MUST be heeded.
Sure, it's notable thing one can suppress pain by means of the "high" of running--but this can be done most notoriously by means of drugs too, and people KNOW that's not good thing. A junkie goes into withdrawal, and what does the fool do?--does MORE drugs--this seems to be somewhat the mistake Mike may be making.
And it's well-known phenomenon that running gives one a "high"--I remember the famous runner, Jim Fixx who seems to have run himself to death, the "high" of running masking the serious problems he was otherwise suffering.
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ajmacdonaldjr said, on February 5, 2014 at
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With all due respect, I think you engaged in poor decision making. Pain is an indication of something wrong, especially an unusual pain. I think your masochism/marathoning is a psychological — not a philosophical — problem.
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