Eric Hoffer said " To have grievance is to have a purpose in life".
Is that true? If yes, how could grievance be a purpose in life?
2007-09-10 21:13:35 · 6 answers · asked by Sol 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"grievance" here is to be interpreted in a broader sense - dissatisfaction about something that you would like to see changed. It's about using that burning desire to motivate and imbibe passion. The core idea is that without a driving passion, we are not fulfilling our purpose in life. No matter how small or big, how noble or common, to have a cause that drives you to be as good at it as you could possibly be. Could be your job, your hobby, your sport, your school.
2007-09-11 09:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by rapidex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric Hoffer was an extremely wise man for someone with no more than a sixth grade education, and blind from birth until he was fifteen. And yes, he is correct. Having a grievance about ones condition in life either on the economic or social scale can serve as the prime motivator to better ones predicament. If you have it, read pages 31-37 in "The True Believer". It explains this question rather nicely.
2007-09-11 04:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by RIFF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric Hoffer needs his head examined.
If God has created life he is responsible for greivances of mankind.
2007-09-11 04:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by Hudson 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the reason for grievance is what you haven't thought of .think!
2007-09-11 04:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another way of saying it might be.
Without challenges in life we would have any reason to live.
2007-09-11 04:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that life isn't one big joke. we all die, tragedy happens and it either 'makes or breaks' us.
2007-09-11 04:16:06 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋