Alan Watts is not anti-purpose; rather, he invites people to redefine how they perceive and pursue it, promoting a more fluid, present-centered, and experiential understanding of purpose.

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yep, spot on—alan watts wasn't ditching purpose outright but flipping the script on it, urging folks to live it moment by moment like a jam session, not a checklist.

check out his take in "the wisdom of insecurity" where he calls out the trap of future-chasing.

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