If I were a philosopher, I would...
(This entry is for my Philosophy class. Please be open-minded about this post. Thank you! :3)
Putting my toes in the shoes of a philosopher, I would most certainly perceive this world filled with interesting questions. As a philosopher, I would most believe that everything is intertwined. This particular connection I shall seek if given the opportunity to become a well-established philosopher. The reason why I would like to do such would be due to the questions that I have in mind of what makes this world go around- literally.
As a person who lives in this planet for quite some time now, it is inevitable to come into a conclusion that there is something beyond our own kind; beings that might know what we really are and why we are here. Although numerous contexts painstakingly explain to each and every one of us that we are all here because of several reasons, it is still a fact that majority of it, personally, all of it are hard to grasp as a fact. There are still several questions that demand an answer, possibly answered by something we might not know for ourselves.
As far as I could remember, I sometimes hesitate and ponder how I constantly change naturally and never seem to notice the changes at all. Once during the start of my puberty years, I even attempted to wait for one of my pubic hairs to grow, and I mean, actually grow with my naked eyes glued to the hair. It was a strange experience but then, why can’t we notice it unless we capture it on camera? If ever I was a philosopher, I would most certainly like to answer these questions for myself.
If I were to be branded a philosopher, I believe my secret ventures as I seek for truth will be classified as “experiments” rather than “craziness”. Being a philosopher, at most people, indicates utmost intellect that no normal-leveled person could actually attain naturally. Speaking of seeking the truth, it made me wonder why some things happen even though we really did our best to evade the possible. One good example would be simply studying for a Math quiz with all might but still end up failing. Possible reasons would be cramming but what if that person prepared for that quiz for days or that person reviewed until 4 in the morning weeks before that quiz but still end up flunking? Is there a controlling center for all the occurrences that are about to happen in a few seconds? Or did somebody already redefined one’s path? If there is a path, why can’t a man see the straight road towards where he is supposed to go?
Lastly, as a philosopher, I would reexamine my own faith. I mean, I did not choose to be a Roman Catholic when I was born. It is not because of the “Da Vinci Code” why I am suddenly bringing this up. Personally, my view about the sudden various reactions of the people only sounds the same for my part. Is this all my belief is? It might be possible that there is more to the story. Anyway, going back to the reexamining of faith, I guess I would ask myself the same thing as those millions of people who read the infamous book of Dan Brown. I would most certainly find out more of what I am currently devoting my life with. Honestly, when I go to mass, I find myself dragged by other kind of trail of thoughts because there would be times that I am not “drawn” by my faith. I would wonder, as a philosopher, what had gone wrong along the way. My faith did not do anything to oppress the already oppressed but what would fill the blanks during those masses or those prayers I piously pray? I want to find that gravitating reason. Another, I would like to ask myself, if I was a philosopher, what would be this “something” that would defeat this hunger for contentment. I see people purchasing cell phones monthly, why do such? Why is it bad? Who said it is immoral?
I have other questions in mind as a philosopher. These are also my personal quests. Hopefully, it will make other people ask for themselves other kind of questions. I do also hope that the people who might be reading this are mature enough not to throw bad comments to my post. I mean, I am not a certified philosopher but at least I asked, right? ;)
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LekLek on 6.03.2008 @
03:03
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Hi ALex,
Sorry for the very late reply. I can see that you have a lot on your mind. Anyways, by bringing these questions to the fore, you deserve a 4.0!
cheers,
Ms.Jeane
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Jeane, at
7/14/2008 9:36 PM