I love how you are always so insightful. Questioning the reason behind why any of it matters ( existence vs. essence) is something that should be brought up about a lot of things. Why does any of it matter when in truth you will probably never get a definite answer. It is just something that can not have one specific view on it but has many.
I never really thought about the whole idea of essence in relation to ourselves. I also do not know what to do with my life or if I even have a purpose. But I do believe that it is something that you either know since a young age or its something that you learn on the way. As you go though life there will moments where you think to yourself this is it, this is what I'm good at and other moments where you are going to question everything you have done so far.
I agree with you that its hard to be a complete individual when everything is influencing our lives 24/7. Though I agree with Banach that what makes us free, even though we can not help how we are made or what we hear is how we use the outside influences to shape ourselves and create ourselves outside the norm of everything else. Because not everyone will shape themselves as you shape yourself using what influences you.
I love your post. You brought up many interesting questions in which made me think alot about my life. I also feel like I need to say that in thinking about all of this, you will just confuse yourself or be even more subjective to other peoples points of view and you just need to live the life you want. Cause in any way we go about our existence we have no real say or freedom and we are not individuals. So why bother? Hope to read more from you!
I never really thought about the whole idea of essence in relation to ourselves. I also do not know what to do with my life or if I even have a purpose. But I do believe that it is something that you either know since a young age or its something that you learn on the way. As you go though life there will moments where you think to yourself this is it, this is what I'm good at and other moments where you are going to question everything you have done so far.
I agree with you that its hard to be a complete individual when everything is influencing our lives 24/7. Though I agree with Banach that what makes us free, even though we can not help how we are made or what we hear is how we use the outside influences to shape ourselves and create ourselves outside the norm of everything else. Because not everyone will shape themselves as you shape yourself using what influences you.
I love your post. You brought up many interesting questions in which made me think alot about my life. I also feel like I need to say that in thinking about all of this, you will just confuse yourself or be even more subjective to other peoples points of view and you just need to live the life you want. Cause in any way we go about our existence we have no real say or freedom and we are not individuals. So why bother? Hope to read more from you!
vincent:
I like how you give a different point of view from many other people. Most agree with what Banach has to say and yet you disagree with all his points. I admire you for this because it gives me more to think about, then just taking his words for the truth.
I disagree with you when you say that humans do not have freedom. I feel that the only people that can take away your freedom is yourself. Yes, society can but it is within our choice to follow the set rules that are given to us. These rules may wind up as the factor for the loss of our freedom but in truth each person has say over his mind and body. For instance Banach says that we are our minds, even though our body may be subject to control of others there is still our mind which can never be chained down.
I disagree with you when you say that humans do not have freedom. I feel that the only people that can take away your freedom is yourself. Yes, society can but it is within our choice to follow the set rules that are given to us. These rules may wind up as the factor for the loss of our freedom but in truth each person has say over his mind and body. For instance Banach says that we are our minds, even though our body may be subject to control of others there is still our mind which can never be chained down.
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