Philosophical: Activities and escapism

[Trenchfriend]

Ok, hobbys, culture, art and so on.

But, sometimes I think about, how much of all is hobby and how much is escapism, in fact. For example, going to cultural establishments, beeing interested in the happenings or, if you are honest to yourself, really like the relaxing peace there, too. Or beeing underways in mother nature and so on.

I think, it's a fluent passage. Starting on hobby, developing escapism, or so.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

I'm all for escapism....I'd much rather be in my world or indeed in another world than in the 'real world' so I escape whenever I can. Art & nature are my primary gateways to otherworldliness.

 

[ScionPI2005]

I try to escape from the real world every weekend. I highly recommend it!

 

[MisterCairo]

Reading takes me away in mind and spirit.

A good quality film or tv programme can do the same.

Camping or otherwise being in nature.

Spending time with my girls.

 

[belfastboy]

I think the line between transcendence and escapism is a thin one. And oft times I do not notice the difference so an activity that one time can indeed be transcendent can at other times be merely escapism. At this point in my life I don't spend too much time attempting to discern the diff.

 

[Formeruser012523]

In my weak attempts to be a writer I'll never get this deep, but I submit this: & I have to agree with him.

 

[ChrisB]

For me, a good book is like a door to another world.

 

[kaiser]

Cycling, it used to be competition for me, now it is an escape from the daily grind.

 

[belfastboy]

Cycling, it used to be competition for me, now it is an escape from the daily grind.

Yes, AND in my experience cycling can also be transcendant.

 

[Tiki Tom]

Escapism is necessary to sanity in this world. I only protest when the chosen form of escapism crosses the line into "killing time", which is a sin in my book.

 

[2jakes]

Cycling, it used to be competition for me, now it is an escape from the daily grind.

Same for me.
Besides cycling, tennis also helps
me to release the tension working
in the news media.
And a bonus:
it keeps me in shape as well.