Imagine human philosophy as an immense, multifaceted diamond. I intend to articulate my thoughts; to explain why I think the diamond shines brilliantly at my prescribed angle.
Espousing a world view may be considered by some an exercise in vanity. Ah, but can't the same be said for every word put to the page? We write with an innate self-importance, regardless of the content. Philosophy provides its own baggage as a completely subjective platform. Each point of view is argued using both objective and subjective reasoning. There is no doubt an objective hierarchy to ideas, but belief, like faith, can manifest with nary a trace of reason. Add to this the notion that we have the freedom to believe anything, even if that means we are objectively 100% wrong. I'm going to contribute to the chaos anyway.
My motivation for delving into this subject matter is three-fold:
1) I have yet to find all of my thoughts articulated in the works of others. Correlations and extensions are left unspoken and I am left wanting.
2) In self-actualized fashion, I want to know myself, know in no uncertain terms what I believe, and live it.
3) I'm a show & tell kind of guy. Like most of us, we seek out the like-minded. Let this be an open letter (book?) to curious parties. (Yes, just like Dante Hicks.)
Welcome aboard.
Don't forget your hat.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
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