The dizziness of freedom - Kierkegaard

According to Kierkegaard, becoming aware of the infinite choices available to us brings on the dizziness of freedom.

This leads to a sense of anxiety, caused by uncertainty in the face of the infinite possibilities from which to choose.

DEBRIEFING The dizziness of freedom

In the game you just played, you found yourself in a situation of complete freedom.

You can move your paddle in every direction and even control the one normally operated by the computer.

This freedom, however, makes the traditional way of playing meaningless.

It is up to you to choose how to use this freedom.

This freedom only makes sense in relation to other experiences: the game is "free" because you have more possibilities for movement than in the classic version.

The second consideration is more personal: what do you choose to do with this freedom?

Normally, the aim of the game is to win, but here there is no opponent. You have to decide how to play.

You can choose to bounce the ball between the two paddles, trying to keep it in play for as long as possible.

Or you can invent new rules or even challenge another person.