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Festivus and the need for Seasonal Absurdity
In Scott C. Lowe (ed.), Christmas: Philosophy For Everyone. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 208–218 (2010)
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: “In the beginning” … there was Festivus Festivus and Pragmatism Elements of Festivus Festivus Declining Festivus Enduring A Philosophical Airing of Grievances.
Festivus and the need for seasonal absurdity Christmas, in its very wording ‐ carrying a religious connotation Festivus, first secular American holiday ‐ arguments in favor of the Super Bowl Festivus, as anti‐holiday where family and friends ‐ gather around a dining room table or in a living room Festivus, occasions to tell people ‐ what you actually think of them, engaging in wrestling matches, and showing pagan ancestry Festivus, a great knock against consumerism and needless spending Daniel O'Keefe discovery of the Festivus ‐ celebrating his and his wife's first date with their children Festivus traditions, airing of grievances ‐ the only real reasons to celebrate Festivus, signs of breaking from its original purpose ‐ a holiday against consumerism philosophical airing of grievances
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