From the time when we are born, random philosophy is thrown at our minds with an intent of culturing it. We set out with a thought that really impacts the way we understand how the mechanics of the world function. By the time we are old enough to realize the world is much more complicated than just one philosophy, we are either too old to amend, or too naive to accept it. Either ways we need to acknowledge the probability of our philosophy being flawed in a way, increased so, if we havent already given it a thought.
"An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind"
Philosophy is a book of thoughts compiled over the mountains of experiences. This is one such thought quoted by our beloved M.K. Gandhi. There are situations where this statement is witty, where one should always walk away, where no good comes out of a fight. There are situations where this statement isn't true. There are 2 kinds of people- Who'd rather fight their way out of everything and the second who'd rather make themselves believe that the thing is something they never wanted and thus believe this philosophy. Intellectuals on the other hand have something that every common man doesn't. Intellectuals are the people who do not take the world as it is, yet understand how it is. They are able to analyze a situation, understand and level with how important it is for them and then decide whether or not to fight for it. Philosophy brings in the perspective and the power to reason.
I'd like to end this post here, maybe i have ended up confusing you further or maybe i gave you something to think about. Let me know if i should make more of this, i had this in my mind for a very long time. Any ideas from viewers side are always appreciated!
"Ignorance is a bliss, knowledge is a responsibility."The fact that this quote made its place in this world makes it somewhat true. However to be accepted is a whole different scenario. The internet having brought people together believes that formal education is no longer necessary. Information, has now become a commodity. The fact that formal education is no longer required brings us to but one conclusion-" Information is a commodity, yet knowledge is a privilage" Structured approach towards stressing over the need of learning information and breaking down the ability of understanding has made this quote an important one. Even with all the information in the world, one can remain ignorant and even without any information updates, one can always remain knowledgeable. Knowledge is a culture that seasons a mind into differentiating between right or wrong in its own given capacity, This system has been fundamentally broken due to introduction of formal education system, because prescription never works as well as a good old lesson the hard way. However the world is gradually moving towards the eradication of the information bazaar.
"The world is only black and white"In any given situation there is always a right, there is always a wrong. But like a kaleidoscope, the definition of right or wrong changes parameters from person to person, from ages, to all the possible variations including mood and time. This is because whats acceptable, whats right or wrong is nothing but a perspective in the mind of the judge. The fundamentals of logic are based on emotional links to events from the past. Thus what may seem white to one may seem grey to another and black to someone else. However true intellectuals understand the value of white and black in others opinion and manage to get their way using simple tricks of mentalism. The world is upheld by people who believe in its revival, and is run by those who believe in their own selfishness.
I'd like to end this post here, maybe i have ended up confusing you further or maybe i gave you something to think about. Let me know if i should make more of this, i had this in my mind for a very long time. Any ideas from viewers side are always appreciated!
