In the continuum between hedgehogs and foxes, I aspire to being a fox in that I want to delve into a variety of sources of knowledge. It seems to me that what you're describing is the difference between depth and shallowness of knowledge rather than knowing one thing vs. many. And as you point out, a hedgehog is rarely a valuable source of insight because in knowing only one thing they usually fail to have perspective.
Makes sense. The cultivation of thick desires is the key of course as our distractedness and shattered attentions are both cause and effect for thin desires. Every new shiny object must be pursued because, well, mimesis and that pursuit brings with it a further thinning because nothing satisfies us long enough...
This is the first thing I've given myself permission to read after coming back online a couple of days after a three-day silent retreat. Profoundly confirming of my resolutions from that time. Sitting with, and allowing ourselves to dwell in, rather constantly moving on to the next is such a challenge. Greatly appreciate the language of studiositas help dig the groove of new behaviours in this area.
In the continuum between hedgehogs and foxes, I aspire to being a fox in that I want to delve into a variety of sources of knowledge. It seems to me that what you're describing is the difference between depth and shallowness of knowledge rather than knowing one thing vs. many. And as you point out, a hedgehog is rarely a valuable source of insight because in knowing only one thing they usually fail to have perspective.
Makes sense. The cultivation of thick desires is the key of course as our distractedness and shattered attentions are both cause and effect for thin desires. Every new shiny object must be pursued because, well, mimesis and that pursuit brings with it a further thinning because nothing satisfies us long enough...
This is the first thing I've given myself permission to read after coming back online a couple of days after a three-day silent retreat. Profoundly confirming of my resolutions from that time. Sitting with, and allowing ourselves to dwell in, rather constantly moving on to the next is such a challenge. Greatly appreciate the language of studiositas help dig the groove of new behaviours in this area.