In The Republic Socrates talks about the three types of enjoyment. The first was where you would do something you liked to do but would reap no benefit. The second was doing something that you enjoyed with a product of something, you would actually gain from it. The third was doing something you don't really want to do, but would still benefit from in the end.
I am ready to start a club for the second one, amen? I think we would meet every day of the week (I know, I would be a very demanding President) and do whatever pleased our socks off, to get something in return! The first one we might could squeeze in a couple nights a week, but I don't see the point. And the last one, I'm not really a fan of it at all. I don't think it's an "enjoyment", anyways. For me, no matter how much money I can make at a job, if I don't have fun doing it, it's not worth it. It should be the two types of enjoyment instead of three. Socrates could have saved his breath on that one.
I commented on FrostedMidnight's post.
Whoever that is.
As far as the last pleasure, well we all need exercise. Of course, some could say that they love to exercise. Personally, I hate it. I'm not athletically inclined in the least. On the other hand, I enjoy learning and studying, but others hate it. So, you could twist the last pleasure to suite your own distasteful need, such as exercise or studying. Of course, it is late at night, and I may not be making any sense at all, haha.
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