anxorite
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on reality
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Nov 8 16:42 UTC 2001 |
To Those it May Concern:
I have been directed to this site, and just glancing upon your
discussion pieces, I would like to put in a few words in the hopes of
not offending anyone. I in no way have any fear of being called a fool,
either =)
Reality: truly an important foundation of thought…that should be
addressed only for the sake of clarity. It seems to me that a lasting
philosophical discussion on reality denotes a struggle with near-
sightedness. Back and forth it goes, like the arguments we as children
liked to get into ”No it isn’t. ‘Yes it is’ ‘I know you, but what am
I?”…Until someone bludgeons the other in the head, or parental figure
steps in and chastises us for our annoyance level, or we bore from the
game, or truly SOMEONE grasps an answer, and we move on.
Modern philosophers have opened new thoughts: they have opened our eyes
to scrutinize, and yet have crippled us and taken away our crutches.
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Aquinas…when did they have to grasp the
earth in frustration and anguish believing that the very
substance,“such stuff”, could be a projection of their minds and
nothing more? How awful! How RIDICULOUS they would say! How many today
can honestly admit that their daily lives have been affected due to the
fact that they “have been awakened” to a matrix? Do we not attend our
daily routine, that many so called coffee-house philosophers are
obligated to cooperate with for the sake of sustenance and shelter,
just as many individuals with different temperaments and seritonin
levels? So MANY have told me that the ancients could not possibly have
perceived the hoax…has modern man truly been equipped with a sturdier
mental faculty then previously, or is it a premise we have the habit of
accepting?
It seems to me that modernity has simply decided to use one mode of
reality for another.
We are nearing the Age of Intelligence…why are we so handicapped to
have to dispute the very foundations of reality? I find today, and C.S.
Lewis has mentioned this, that many children unfortunately perceive
subjectivism in all things, objective only in pure science. High school
drop-outs, modern music, artists, journalists, comedians…in all areas
of life you will find the most unlikely candidates discussing nihilism
without being aware of what it is. They respond “Bless you” to the
utterance of Nietzche. The awareness of subjectivism in our society has
been assimilated with our developmental learning. “ The waterfall is
beautiful”. Well, as 6th graders struggling over sentence structure,
the very object of this sentence is discussed! “It all depends on how
you see things.” Which has to do with mind perception. The rest of the
class is spent where the children are allowed to diagram objects of
their choice, as long as they diagram correctly. They are told “To make
this fun, ‘The waterfall is made of Jell-O.’ (giggles)Now class,
anything is possible…It doesn’t matter. It all depends on how you see
things. The waterfall could be ugly. The waterfall…”
I have been given grammatical instruction by very poor philosophers!
Truth: The agreement of the mind with reality.
Reality: That Which is really real =) ha ha
Three modes of reality:
Subjective: That which we perceive in or minds: thoughts, questions,
emotions, etc.
Objective: That which is outside ourselves and is unaffected by the
mind.
Intentional: Theories, Discussions…Philosophies, etc. Combination of
subjective and objective. What we are doing right now!!
Philosophy (know your etymology!): Study of knowledge:Wisdom ultimately…
Belief: Determination of the mind and will.
Every human being, whether they realize it or not, whether professional
or your every-day Joe, IS a philosopher. Ontological thought circulates
without the use of verbose philosophical vocabulary.Everyone desires to
know and understand. I am glad this site exists for Reality…but
hopefully someday our foundation will be sturdy, and Reality
discussions will be guided meditations for beginners. No more fumbling
with the foundations. I believe that true philosophers, however, that
have extensive discussions on reality are like those that are given the
Book of Truth, and discuss the medium of which the book is written, the
texture of the bind, the seams, and fail to READ the context. It
breaks my heart to see that happen.
I am proud to call myself an amateur: I study the world around me out
of LOVE. Everyone should be an amateur in that sense. Without love of
your world, there is little reason to understand. So, to the
philosophers who believe they know and understand a little more each
day: help our world!! Making love consists of wrapping our bodies in
shrink wrap and taking poisons. CHEESE comes in a CAN?!? Self esteem is
so low girls buy WONDER-BRAS!! It is FASHIONABLE to be atheist. Art
(etymology: ars “skill”)in our galleries are of CAMBELL’S SOUP LABELS!!
Government…???…
We have a rather large mess on our hands. I’m trying to pick up the
broom myself.
Anxorite@hotmail.com
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