{ONLINE} How Much is Enough? (Chekhov & Fromm)

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Texts:

• To Have or To Be? by Erich Fromm (Selected Chapters)
• "The Lottery Ticket" by Anton Chekhov

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Session Description:

We live in a culture that promises happiness through acquisition, yet many of us feel perpetually unsatisfied despite having more material comfort than previous generations could have imagined. The question of "enough" touches everything from our bank accounts to our ambitions, from our possessions to our achievements.

When does having more actually make us happier, and when does it simply create new forms of anxiety or emptiness?

The challenge becomes especially complex when we consider that some desires seem to grow rather than diminish when fed. The promotion we thought would bring satisfaction often reveals new levels we hadn't considered. The house that seemed perfect becomes inadequate when we see larger ones. How do we distinguish between legitimate needs and manufactured wants, between healthy ambition and endless craving?

Our conversation will explore:

• What is the difference between wanting and needing?
• How do we know when we have enough?
• Can material security lead to spiritual freedom, or do they conflict?