Dedicated the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing
In a culture of restlessness and indecision, which causes tension in people's lives, a civic advocate, using examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, shows how purposeful commitment can be a powerful force.
Main Author: | Davis, Pete, 1989- (Author) |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
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New York :
Avid Reader Press,
2021.
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Edition: | First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Two cultures
- The pleasures of infinite browsing mode
- The pains of infinite browsing mode
- Between liberation and dedication
- Long-haul heroism
- A tour of the counterculture
- The fear of regret and the freedom of purpose
- The fear of association and the comfort of friends
- The fear of missing out and the joy of depth
- Open options economics: money versus particular things
- Open options morality: indifference versus honor
- Open options education: advancement versus attachment
- The flood and the forest
- An invitation.