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“To do philosophy, you don’t need expensive labs or equipment. You don’t need a huge team. You can do it all by yourself.” (“Meet My Pal, the Ancient Philosopher” – Helen De Cruz). People often believe we need resources to grow as a person, but this mindset sets up limitations blocking massive potential without even realizing it. The most important resource we’ve been given in life—our brain, is constantly left unacknowledged on a day to day basis and its importance is dimmed by our chaotic schedules and worldly routines. We as humans are so caught up into operating normally that we’re barely given the time to stop and truly dive deep—contemplate what it means to exist, how we came to be, and how we can navigate our lives.
Sounds overwhelming right? How are you, a singular being, capable of comprehending concepts on that huge of a scale? Well, that’s where the idea of philosophy comes in. With so many different perspectives and countless years of wisdom contributing to a sea of knowledge, we can take from that sea and educate ourselves while building up our own ideas of the world. There’s no right or complete way to “do philosophy.”
The study of fundamental questions about the world, ourselves, and our relationships to each other is genuinely captivating, because not only can we try to understand our personal meaning, but we can also study how similar we are present day compared to how people were throughout most of history. There are similar patterns of thought, such as humanity always trying to justify “transcending” to some other plane of existence (religious ideals), humans trying to motivate themselves to finish the hard work that must be done in each day (discipline), and humans contemplating what it means to be. When you dive into the history of philosophy you can see that we have not changed much at all.
But in a way, this should be reassuring! The man of yesterday struggled just as you do. Instead of fearing, we should be grateful for the wonderful insight provided to us in which we can see the pattern of thought and struggle throughout history, and its similarity, and be able to narrow down a more fundamental ontology of what it means to be a person. The information and countless endeavors that were aspired to help humanity grow were LITERALLY passed down to us…. it’s called the internet and books. Through them we know that people crave activities that reflect their authentic selves. We know people desire freedom, that they yearn for community and belonging, that we are ultimately in control of what we choose to do. We know all about what a person needs for a satisfying quality of life. What remains is for us to enact an education using what we’ve been given. We know what to do, we have countless years of wisdom to help us grow into a version that our ancestors sought out to be.
The efforts of philosophy highlight the potential of human thought and the legacy of collective wisdom. The answer lies within our capacity to question, reflect, and grow. By engaging with the wisdom of those who came before us, we can gain a clearer understanding of ourselves and our shared humanity. So please, I urge you to consider that: with so much wealth of knowledge right at our disposal, why aren't you taking advantage of it? To be caught up in your daily routines and forget to cherish our brainpower is a waste. The responsibility rests on you and you only to use it, and create a life of meaning and purpose.
Sounds overwhelming right? How are you, a singular being, capable of comprehending concepts on that huge of a scale? Well, that’s where the idea of philosophy comes in. With so many different perspectives and countless years of wisdom contributing to a sea of knowledge, we can take from that sea and educate ourselves while building up our own ideas of the world. There’s no right or complete way to “do philosophy.”
The study of fundamental questions about the world, ourselves, and our relationships to each other is genuinely captivating, because not only can we try to understand our personal meaning, but we can also study how similar we are present day compared to how people were throughout most of history. There are similar patterns of thought, such as humanity always trying to justify “transcending” to some other plane of existence (religious ideals), humans trying to motivate themselves to finish the hard work that must be done in each day (discipline), and humans contemplating what it means to be. When you dive into the history of philosophy you can see that we have not changed much at all.
But in a way, this should be reassuring! The man of yesterday struggled just as you do. Instead of fearing, we should be grateful for the wonderful insight provided to us in which we can see the pattern of thought and struggle throughout history, and its similarity, and be able to narrow down a more fundamental ontology of what it means to be a person. The information and countless endeavors that were aspired to help humanity grow were LITERALLY passed down to us…. it’s called the internet and books. Through them we know that people crave activities that reflect their authentic selves. We know people desire freedom, that they yearn for community and belonging, that we are ultimately in control of what we choose to do. We know all about what a person needs for a satisfying quality of life. What remains is for us to enact an education using what we’ve been given. We know what to do, we have countless years of wisdom to help us grow into a version that our ancestors sought out to be.
The efforts of philosophy highlight the potential of human thought and the legacy of collective wisdom. The answer lies within our capacity to question, reflect, and grow. By engaging with the wisdom of those who came before us, we can gain a clearer understanding of ourselves and our shared humanity. So please, I urge you to consider that: with so much wealth of knowledge right at our disposal, why aren't you taking advantage of it? To be caught up in your daily routines and forget to cherish our brainpower is a waste. The responsibility rests on you and you only to use it, and create a life of meaning and purpose.
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