Christmas is a time of joy and festivity, yet it is also a season ripe with contradictions. For some, it’s a celebration of tradition and togetherness, while for others, it’s a holiday that reflects societal pressures, rampant consumerism, or unexamined conformity. We look to 6 philosophers, Arendt, Nietzsche, Marx, Weil, Russell and Epicurus to see whether we can find a path between overindulgence and the risk of being a scrooge during the Christmas break. Together, these thinkers challenge us to rethink how we approach Christmas, offering insights that move from critical reflection to hopeful guidance. Need a last-minute Christmas gift for the philosopher in your life? Get them the gift of a HowTheLightGetsIn festival gift ticket this Christmas, the IAI’s world’s largest music and philosophy festival. …
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