Fantastic as always. Looking at addiction, I think it's possible to reach a point where asking why becomes unnecessary, or less effective, and merely seeking an answer as to how I might go on living with who I am is more prudent, and will in turn define my meaning and lead to better answers. “He who has a how will find a why.”
"Perhaps it is finally time for humanity to grow up, to stop endlessly asking why. For necessarily we will find it, forever becoming inured to our drudgery, our slavery, our misery. Perhaps, we must strive for the best of possible hows, rather than settling for the most credible why. Perhaps…" Amen to that!
There is some truth to this. The why is too abstract without the how. Many things work in theory, but the only way to know for sure is by putting them into practice—hence, the how. ~ John 7:17 ~ "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
For years I was in this boat you describe until I discovered the depths of Orthodox Christianity and took a dive. Then, while swimming, the Russians attacked and everything became even more clear. Now, I wade through my existential life every day wondering if the next drone or missile is destined to be a direct hit and when it isn't, I get up, grab coffee, get the dog ready for a walk, and smell the cordite that still lingers in the air. For us here in Ukraine, there is no how or why, there just "is". And IS becomes a blessing everyday.
I'm not certain I agree that the how determines the why (if I understand you thesis correctly). Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that expansions in our capacity for how allows for expansions in our potential why's.
This so resonates. On my journey, I too have learned the hard way that the question Why took me in the wrong direction. In my experience I've learned to be fully aware of the What...what I am experiencing in the Now. I've also learned to Surrender the How to God/Spirit/Higher consciousness. This is what I see to be my role in CO-CREATION.
A lament about absurdity without a solution? Is it true that the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation? Only if the remainder do it loudly. Greater than the love of one’s neighbor is love of the distant man. Greater than the love of man is the love of causes and of phantoms. Never fully understood what the phantoms pertained to. But causes I do understand.
You ask challenging questions in a good way. How vs Why - method vs reason - however, there may be as many how’s as there are individual minds for each single why.
Fantastic as always. Looking at addiction, I think it's possible to reach a point where asking why becomes unnecessary, or less effective, and merely seeking an answer as to how I might go on living with who I am is more prudent, and will in turn define my meaning and lead to better answers. “He who has a how will find a why.”
Thank you, my dear Cesare. I think you put it better and more succinctly than I ever could!
"Perhaps it is finally time for humanity to grow up, to stop endlessly asking why. For necessarily we will find it, forever becoming inured to our drudgery, our slavery, our misery. Perhaps, we must strive for the best of possible hows, rather than settling for the most credible why. Perhaps…" Amen to that!
There is some truth to this. The why is too abstract without the how. Many things work in theory, but the only way to know for sure is by putting them into practice—hence, the how. ~ John 7:17 ~ "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
For years I was in this boat you describe until I discovered the depths of Orthodox Christianity and took a dive. Then, while swimming, the Russians attacked and everything became even more clear. Now, I wade through my existential life every day wondering if the next drone or missile is destined to be a direct hit and when it isn't, I get up, grab coffee, get the dog ready for a walk, and smell the cordite that still lingers in the air. For us here in Ukraine, there is no how or why, there just "is". And IS becomes a blessing everyday.
I'm not certain I agree that the how determines the why (if I understand you thesis correctly). Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that expansions in our capacity for how allows for expansions in our potential why's.
Regardless, well done.
A great column that makes you pause and deliberate on how you go about your life going forward.
This so resonates. On my journey, I too have learned the hard way that the question Why took me in the wrong direction. In my experience I've learned to be fully aware of the What...what I am experiencing in the Now. I've also learned to Surrender the How to God/Spirit/Higher consciousness. This is what I see to be my role in CO-CREATION.
i like this pensees sort of form. also the enlightenment thesis.
calmness in worlding
A lament about absurdity without a solution? Is it true that the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation? Only if the remainder do it loudly. Greater than the love of one’s neighbor is love of the distant man. Greater than the love of man is the love of causes and of phantoms. Never fully understood what the phantoms pertained to. But causes I do understand.
You ask challenging questions in a good way. How vs Why - method vs reason - however, there may be as many how’s as there are individual minds for each single why.
I don't no
wer
u got this stuff
the tyranny and such
Horn Gate
I love you
won't u tell me yur name'
U already did but
I can't remember
Jack :)