John Cuddleback on Focus in a Distracted World

"As research continues to expose the catastrophic consequences of unreflective social media use - especially but not only for the young, we realize it is emblematic of a deeper problem affecting all of us. Most troubling is that this problem is so normal and so fostered by common attitudes and practices that it grows unnoticed. What is this problem?

"We consistently turn our attention away from where it belongs. Put otherwise, we live in varying degrees of distraction from what really matters right now in our life. . . ."

In a recent commentary based on the writing on Plato, writer John Cuddleback, professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, reflected on the importance of balance and being present in the now - staying focused on what really matters.

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Life Craft: Maturity: Focus in a Distracted World (14 AUG 24)