There’s a pretty major difference here between EA and most religions/ideologies.
In EA, the thing we want to do is to have an impact on the world. Thus, sequestering oneself is not a reasonable way to pursue EA, unless done for a temporary period.
An extreme Christian may be perfectly happy spending their life in a monastery, spending twelve hours a day praying to God, deepening their relationship with Him, and talking to nobody. Serving God is the point.
An extreme Buddhist may be perfectly happy spending their life in a monastery, spending twelve hours a day meditating in silence, seeking nirvana, and talking to nobody. Seeking enlightenment is the point.
An extreme EA would not be pursuing their beliefs effectively by being in a monastery, spending twelve hours a day thinking deeply about EA philosophy, and talking to nobody. Seeking moral truths is not the point. Maybe they could do this for a few months, but if they do nothing with their understanding, it is useless—there is no direct impact from understanding EA philosophy really well. You have to apply it in reality.
Unlike Christianity and Buddhism, which emphasise connection to spiritual things, EA is about actually going out and doing things to affect the world. Sequestering an EA off from the world is thus not likely to be something that EA finds satisfying, and doesn’t seem like something they would agree to.
There’s a pretty major difference here between EA and most religions/ideologies.
In EA, the thing we want to do is to have an impact on the world. Thus, sequestering oneself is not a reasonable way to pursue EA, unless done for a temporary period.
An extreme Christian may be perfectly happy spending their life in a monastery, spending twelve hours a day praying to God, deepening their relationship with Him, and talking to nobody. Serving God is the point.
An extreme Buddhist may be perfectly happy spending their life in a monastery, spending twelve hours a day meditating in silence, seeking nirvana, and talking to nobody. Seeking enlightenment is the point.
An extreme EA would not be pursuing their beliefs effectively by being in a monastery, spending twelve hours a day thinking deeply about EA philosophy, and talking to nobody. Seeking moral truths is not the point. Maybe they could do this for a few months, but if they do nothing with their understanding, it is useless—there is no direct impact from understanding EA philosophy really well. You have to apply it in reality.
Unlike Christianity and Buddhism, which emphasise connection to spiritual things, EA is about actually going out and doing things to affect the world. Sequestering an EA off from the world is thus not likely to be something that EA finds satisfying, and doesn’t seem like something they would agree to.