Do you ever look back at the great philosophers of our time and wonder who will be the next distinguishable figure to emerge? From Socrates and Aristotle to Nietzsche and Camus, all were men many people disagreed with, but few had trouble respecting. But who are the great philosophers of today? Is anybody even sharing their philosophies any more? It could be quite possible that the greatest philosopher of today will not be recognized in this lifetime. It took almost a hundred years before Søren Kierkegaard was taken seriously. Or has the information age made the need for philosophy moot?
Far be it for me to suggest that my name be breathed in the same sentence as those mentioned above. However, I think it is important for anybody to be able to share their views on life without fear of judgment. I feel that when we hold our tongues, we only limit ourselves. With tact and proper foresight, there is no opinion that should go unshared.
The Uberman. Like Nietzsche, I feel that as human beings, we should be always striving to achieve more. What that more is, is up to the individual. The existence of the human race is based on evolution, and it is our responsibility to contribute, even if it is on an personal basis. Never at a point in our adult lives should we succumb to the lack of motivation or will power. When we have reached the accepted age of retirement, our focus should be redirected from advancing in life to capitalizing on our life’s achievements. When we have given up on advancement, we have given up on life.
The weak will exist. Without weakness, there would be nothing in with to distinguish the strong. We should not shun or distance the weak, but show tolerance toward them. It should be realized that weakness is relative. Where one excels, he/she falters elsewhere. But when in the role of the weak, stand aside and make way for the strong. It is a constant mistake of society to focus on weakness and neglect the strengths.
We are who we are. We do not decide who we are. It is the environment that we grow up in that determines our personality traits as adults. We can attempt to change who we are, but we cannot vanquish our core essence. Any change we implement is a constant effort. When we grow tired or discouraged, that effort diminishes and the change reverts back to its true nature. For instance, if a person is naturally a dishonest, he/she can try to be honorable. It is only a matter of time before that person stops trying, thus displaying the true colors of deception. This should not be taken as discouragement, but as a reminder that all we can do is accept the circumstances, as the physics of nature is out of our hands.
Trust is all or nothing. To trust conditionally is to not trust at all. Genuine trust is more than a decision, it is a commitment. There are times when the ability to trust will be greatly challenged. It is those times that define the true nature of trust. Trust is irrelevant if it disappears when needed most. Trust can certainly be broken. But be it circumstantially denied, it never truly existed.
Agree to disagree. Not everyone will view the world through the same perspective. Throughout the history of man, society has waged wars of varying degrees against those that disagree with the general consensus. As a human race, we should be evolved to the point of civility where we can agree to disagree with those of differing world views. One of the hardest challenges that I have had to overcome was to accept that people will have their own philosophies on life that may be contradictory to my own. They are just as entitled to their world views as I am to mine.
Well that is enough rambling for one night. I can go on forever with this stuff. My no means do I suggest you should agree with my opinions. I think the goal of any philosopher is not to convert others, but at the very least to encourage them to analyze life and formulate their own philosophies.
Far be it for me to suggest that my name be breathed in the same sentence as those mentioned above. However, I think it is important for anybody to be able to share their views on life without fear of judgment. I feel that when we hold our tongues, we only limit ourselves. With tact and proper foresight, there is no opinion that should go unshared.
The Uberman. Like Nietzsche, I feel that as human beings, we should be always striving to achieve more. What that more is, is up to the individual. The existence of the human race is based on evolution, and it is our responsibility to contribute, even if it is on an personal basis. Never at a point in our adult lives should we succumb to the lack of motivation or will power. When we have reached the accepted age of retirement, our focus should be redirected from advancing in life to capitalizing on our life’s achievements. When we have given up on advancement, we have given up on life.
The weak will exist. Without weakness, there would be nothing in with to distinguish the strong. We should not shun or distance the weak, but show tolerance toward them. It should be realized that weakness is relative. Where one excels, he/she falters elsewhere. But when in the role of the weak, stand aside and make way for the strong. It is a constant mistake of society to focus on weakness and neglect the strengths.
We are who we are. We do not decide who we are. It is the environment that we grow up in that determines our personality traits as adults. We can attempt to change who we are, but we cannot vanquish our core essence. Any change we implement is a constant effort. When we grow tired or discouraged, that effort diminishes and the change reverts back to its true nature. For instance, if a person is naturally a dishonest, he/she can try to be honorable. It is only a matter of time before that person stops trying, thus displaying the true colors of deception. This should not be taken as discouragement, but as a reminder that all we can do is accept the circumstances, as the physics of nature is out of our hands.
Trust is all or nothing. To trust conditionally is to not trust at all. Genuine trust is more than a decision, it is a commitment. There are times when the ability to trust will be greatly challenged. It is those times that define the true nature of trust. Trust is irrelevant if it disappears when needed most. Trust can certainly be broken. But be it circumstantially denied, it never truly existed.
Agree to disagree. Not everyone will view the world through the same perspective. Throughout the history of man, society has waged wars of varying degrees against those that disagree with the general consensus. As a human race, we should be evolved to the point of civility where we can agree to disagree with those of differing world views. One of the hardest challenges that I have had to overcome was to accept that people will have their own philosophies on life that may be contradictory to my own. They are just as entitled to their world views as I am to mine.
Well that is enough rambling for one night. I can go on forever with this stuff. My no means do I suggest you should agree with my opinions. I think the goal of any philosopher is not to convert others, but at the very least to encourage them to analyze life and formulate their own philosophies.
0 comments:
Post a Comment