If every thought one thinks thoughtfully fulfills the goals one seeks, how much more powerful would our thoughts truly be? Then does it not make sense to know one’s goals & to keep those goals at the forefront of one’s mind at all times?
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An Ancient Allegory About Enlightenment…
Over 2000 years ago, Plato described reality in terms of an Allegory. He was keenly aware of how much of what we Believe is simply illusions we Choose to accept. This wonderful animation perfectly presents his Allegory Of The Cave.
Are there any other Allegories or Parables that have helped you understand life? If so, I want to hear about them. Tell me what stories inspired you to look at the world differently.
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Here’s a Choice: Read This!
Jean-Paul Sartre… the great novelist, playwright, philosopher & existentialist. Perhaps the most influential thinker of the 20th century. His philosophical ideas changed the way we think of the world & changed the way philosophy is undertaken. One of my favourite non-philosophical quotes from him is this:
“If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I am still waiting, it’s all been to seduce women basically.”
I love that. He says he wasn’t really interested in changing the world with his ideas – he simply wanted to seduce women. You have to love the French.
Yet in all seriousness, his ideas have changed how we look at the world. One of the fundamental ideas of his philosophy is The Constraint Of Freedom. He explains this idea masterfully in his greatest work: Being & Nothingness. The idea is simply this: that we as human beings have been given free will to Choose anything we please – except for one thing. We have no Choice but to Choose. Let me illustrate this idea for you.
Imagine you are walking along a path and you come to a fork in the road. You have before you four choices. You can either go left, go right, return the way you came or stop moving altogether. No matter what you do, you are forced to Choose something. Even if you Choose to do nothing (to stop moving), you are still making a Choice!
Sartre summed up his idea of Individual Freedom like this: “Freedom is what you do with what has been done to you.” Basically, the world throws situations at you and every moment you have to Choose how you are going to react to each situation. In essence, you have no Choice but to Choose.
Constrained by our own freedom.
It seems like an obvious thing at face value. But it has a profound effect on how an Individual sees the world when we are consciously thinking of our Constraint of Freedom.
What sort of Choices do you make & how do you deal with what life throws at you? Choose to leave me a comment below & let’s all start having an amazing discussion on this topic.
If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I’m still waiting, it’s all been to seduce women basically.
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If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I’m still waiting, it’s all been to seduce women basically.
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If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I’m still waiting, it’s all been to seduce women basically.
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The Will To Power…
“To be comprehended: That every kind of decay and sickness has continually
helped to form overall value judgments;
that decadence has actually gained
predominance in the value judgments
that have become accepted; that we not
only have to fight against the
consequences of all present misery of
degeneration, but that all previous
decadence is still residual, i. e.,
survives. Such a total aberration of
mankind from its basic instincts, such a
total decadence of value judgments–that is the question mark par
excellence, the real riddle that the
animal “man” poses for the
philosopher.”
From The Will To Power
Friedrich Nietzsche
It is a rather interesting occurrence that I find myself a Nietzschian Nihilist. After all, Friedrich Nietzsche is famous for proclaiming that “God is dead.” He was always quick to point out the problems he had with spirituality. Yet I find, as someone who is a deeply spiritual person, that his atheist and anti-spiritualist philosophy adds a great depth to my own mysticism. Is this a paradox? Or a misunderstanding of Nietzschian philosophy on my part? Perhaps…
Yet, if we put aside this difference in philosophy, there is much to learn from the 19th century’s most misunderstood philosopher. The two central themes of his philosophy are The Will To Power & the idea of the Übermensche (usually translated as “Superman” or “Overman”). Through the Will to Power, Individuals can push themselves above the mediocrity of the normal human existence & live a life of greatness – a life better connected to nature & the universe that surrounds us all. This better life of greater connectedness is what Nietzsche termed the Übermensche.
There is a great selection of Nietzsche’s works on the internet. One place to start is The Internet Archive which houses the Internet’s greatest collection of free media in the hopes of offering “Universal access to all knowledge.” It’s a great resource for any type of research you might undertake. And if you have your own Will to Power, you might use it to help you in becoming an Übermensche!
Leave me a comment below & let me know your thoughts on this topic – or any other that happens to be on your mind.
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I double dog dare you…
Lately I have been reading a lot of blogs & books about expanding an Individual’s potential. I’ve watched a lot of videos by various speakers who are trying to help others expand their horizons & live their lives to their full potential. This process has put me back on the path to my existential purpose & I am already beginning to see results. Jean Paul Satre said that our only constraint is our freedom – that we have no choice but to choose. What if you knew what choices would take you in the direction you were Truly meant to go? What if you could connect with the universe in such a way as to freely follow your gut instincts & be able to manifest everything you need in order to fulfill your life’s purpose?
Well, a guy named Amish Shah has an amazing story to tell you. And he’s willing to share his experiences & techiniques with anyone who wants to listen. I was quite impressed by his ideas & the ancient symbols he uses to make his life the life of his dreams. I have even tried some of the exercises he offers & have found amazing results. And now Amish is offering a free nine part online course that will show you how to bend your reality to achieve your ultimate potential. It’s powerful stuff.
I dare you, no I double dog dare you to go to his great website: Porject:Yourself & find out how you can bend reality to achieve the goals you have always wanted.
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Tesla’s Take On Human Energy
There is much to be said about Nikola Tesla. That he was a man ahead of his time is obvious. In fact, one could argue that his ideas are even ahead of our own times. That there are many who believe that a great conspiracy surrounds his works – supposed stories of the US government confiscating many of his works & writings – is certainly the case. Many believe such stories – whether these stories are True or not. I am not about to make a judgement on this here.
However, what I am going to offer today is some inspired reading of one of Tesla’s works. Originally published in the Century Illustrated Magazine in June of 1900, this article delves into the topic of energy & human potential. It is a fascinating look at how Tesla’s mind worked & a great introduction to some of his ideas regarding energy, vibration & human potential. You can read the entire article at the following link: The Problem Of Increasing Human Energy
Wild stuff, eh? Well, share your thoughts & leave me a comment below. Tell me what you think of Tesla, his ideas & any crazy ideas about energy you might have. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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The Top 5 Philosophy Books That Influenced Me
5. The Republic – Plato
As one of the Father’s of Western Philosophy, Plato has had a massive influence
on our civilization and the way people think. The Republic is probably his best
known work. In the dialectic style, Plato attempts to describe a perfect society
while addressing many of the issues any society would face. The sociology &
politics aside, the part that sticks out the most in my mind is The Allegory Of The
Cave which begins on line 514a of the text. If you are able to see the material
world for what it truly is, it might bear a striking resemblance to Plato’s Cave.
What you can learn from this observation might shock & free you at the same
time.
4 Être Et Le Néant (Being & Nothingness) – Jean Paul Satre
Perhaps the greatest existential atheist to have ever lived, Jean Paul Satre was a
man who evoked strong reactions from his readers & from the world as a whole.
His ideas regarding the nature reality and the power of the Individual turned
philosophy on its head. For me, the most important thing I learnt from Satre is
that we are beings who are Free except that we are only constrained by Choice.
It is the understanding of the Power of Choice that will Truly set you Free.
3. Meditations – René Descartes
Whenever I think of Descartes, I can’t help but get Monty Python’s The
Philosopher’s Song stuck in my head. You know the one: “René Descartes was a
drunken old fart//’I drink therefor I am’” But I digress… My own epistemology &
understanding of knowledge starts with Descartes. His famous Cogito (mocked
so well by Python & many others) is for me, the foundation of all Epistemology.
This a priori (or self-evident) Truth proves that at the very least, I exist. And from
there, anything is Truly possible…
2. The Celestine Prophecy – James Redfield
Though not a Philosophical work, strictly speaking, the life’s philosophy
contained in The Celestine Prophecy will put you on the path of connectedness &
help you reach your goals. The idea of the Celestine is that every day
synchronistic coincidences happen to Individuals. These coincidences are
messages from the universe that, if heeded, will help Individuals along their life’s
path. The trick is, staying connected & following these coincidences to their
ultimate end. This is an endeavour I am still struggling to master.
1 Thus Spoke Zarathustra – Friedrich Nietzsche
The great german Nihilist. The often misunderstood philosophical genius &
madman. Nietzsche’s masterpiece is superbly written & complex to its core. The
ideas it presents demand that the reader take up the hammer and strike down
everything – & then run through the forest dancing & singing, living life to its
fullest. It warns of the dangers of the Mob & forces the Individual to reach for
the higher goals in life. As Zarathustra himself says many times: “Man is but a
bridge to the overman.”
What are some of the books that have influenced you? Leave me a comment & let me
know. Maybe we can share our Knowledge & help each other cross Zarathustra’s
bridge faster.
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