Periagoge
Scenario

When couples use intellectual debate to avoid inner examination

My partner and I both love reading philosophy but we keep getting into these circular arguments about what texts mean, and I'm starting to realize we might be using intellectual debate to avoid actually examining ourselves the way these books are asking us to. We're performing being deep thinkers instead of doing the work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are weaponizing philosophical discourse to maintain ego defenses rather than allowing ideas to transform them.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined intellectual life?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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