No.228884
"(…) Science, technology, war, politics, sports, etc., are things with which man occupies himself from the vital center of his being, without substantial intervention from succubus. (…)" Ortega y gasset
To the extent that there is substantial intervention, the supposed male pursuit of something is merely a game of appearances and therefore collapses. We observe this among so many successful athletes, intellectuals, and politicians who, after reaching a certain level, lose themselves in carnal pleasures and others even more base. This is the problem of certain natural talents that allow an individual to gain prominence easily in a world where mediocrity is the rule. No one is surprised, for example, that an excellent athlete may have no inclination toward honor, austerity, self-control, or sobriety. Thus, even the matters proper to man mentioned by the Spanish philosopher are emptied of a heroism and dignity that would be essential to them.