Hw 2- comments

Carrie:

I feel that your correct in saying that you can not "understand the world for what it truly is because everything we have come to understand is through subjective observations." One thing that I have heard is something about mentally ill people and it connects to what you are saying. There are some who say that they are the ones who are better able to understand and see the world for what it truly is. They are not bound by our subjective views but instead their illness can be seen as a way to help them be more of an absolute individual.

I feel kinda sad that we are the only ones who can feel what we feel. It makes the world seem so lonely and creates this space between each of us. Because if we are the only ones who can feel what we are feeling then sympathy from other people or joint reaction/ emotions count for nothing if we feel different things. How do you feel about what he said?

enjoyed your post, hope i get to read more

Vincent:

I liked your points. I like how you say that even though we are alone we still try and achieve accompaniment with other people. And this leads us to be more influenced by those people we communicate with.

I agree that by interacting with different people you expand your own knowledge and thoughts. They can lead you to have deeper thoughts or can give you some good points you yourself had never thought of. But this takes away from you being an absolute individual. I feel that secluding yourself would be effective but wouldn't really be possible. Humans strive for attention and the need to be close to other people. And no one would know they are original because they would not be able to see anyone else and I feel after a certain time most people would want to break out of the "box" and join the crowd.

I enjoyed your post. You had some really good thoughts.