A Slow Death: Scratching an Artificial Itch
hey scratched themselves to death over an itch that was only ever an illusion.
The practice of philosophy and philosophical thinking has been relegated to the bin with the crystal users and fortune-tellers. Which is quite telling for the ear in which we live. Due to the death of philosophy in our private lives, and the education system, people, have fallen, not to believe in nothing about the world, but rather they have come to believe anything. The problem is, not just anything is true about the world.
To be ignorant and simple now—not to be able to meet the enemies on their own ground—would be to throw down our weapons and to betray our uneducated brethren who have, under God, no defense but us against the intellectual attacks of the heathen. Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.
–C. S. Lewis
Philosophy and philosophical thinking are some of the keys to living a life that is nearer to the truth. Here, I write a lot about various beliefs from a philosophical perspective. The role they play in our everyday life and how they affect our behavior as well as their validity, soundness, and reliability. With the hope to lead not only myself to accurate conclusions but also others, and by knowing more of the truth, ultimately becoming more optimistic.
hey scratched themselves to death over an itch that was only ever an illusion.
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