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My
take
on
the
4
stages
of
life
Activism
Is
a
Way
of
Life
–
Not
a
Stage
of
Life
Mohsen
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Common
Summary.
Many cultures split life into 4 stages. With various variations these 4 stages
are often labeled as:
- Student Stage – 0-25 years old – When we focus on Learing
- Worker Stage – 25-45 years old – When we are providers
- Stateman Stage – 45-65 years old – When we focus on giving back to the society (activism)
- Wiseman Stage – 65–death – When we give advice and mentor
Hinduism.
The Four Stages of Life
Hinduism recognizes four main stages of life. Like the goals of life, these can
be divided into three plus one, with the three deriving from the "life is
good" strand of Hinduism, and the one deriving from the "life is bad"
strand. The first three are the student, the householder, and the retired
person, while the fourth is the ascetic (also known as a sannyasin or a
sadhu).
Chinese.
For thousands of years Chinese society based their collective ethic on four
distinct stages of life.
1. 0 - 21 - years Student
2. 21 - 42 - years State Servant/Steward
3. 42 - 63 - years Parent/Mastership/Home estate
4. 63 - 84 - years Retirement/Sage/Adviser
My
Take.
- Activism is a way of life – not a way to retire to
- Capability influences policy
- By the time you reach Stages 3 and 4 – you lack creativity and energy