At 01:34 AM 8/21/2008, Ham wrote:
Greetings, Ron [SA, Marsha mentioned] --
Ham, I thought how Richard Schain observed how humans
have a metaphysical need and how that need is best met
through philosophical inquiry and development of consciousness,
described well my own feelings toward the metaphysical
question you asked me about my own beliefs.
We all have psychological needs, too, as is evident from the current
posts on the MD. Some of them read like a visit to the
psychotherapist. Philosophy seems to be on holiday this
week. Free-thought association, introspective revelation, acorn
pancake recipes and poetry fill the void of philosophic thought.
SA writes about overcoming the depression of his youth:
Writing is still what saves me, helps me clarify, have fun with words,
and think my way through in order to come up with something
beautiful that satisfies and makes one this effort. Writing is a way to
help me harmonize with this world. Writing helps me harmonize with
this culture, so, this culture doesn't seem so bad, for the writing is
something of this culture I've been able to find a niche and put my
heart into - a passion in this culture, thus, I see my place more and
more in this culture.
Marsha writes about a lost love:
I left job, city, friends, coven and boytoy ...
This was very dishonest and unfair. He was a sweetheart,
and I cared for him, but he was way too young.
I wonder how many others here are using writing as a kind of
autotherapy for despondency, loneliness, or anger. A lot of New Age
spiritualism caters to this psychological need. I see this as
distractive not only to the intent of the MoQ but to alternative
views expressed in this forum.
Hi Ham,
I should have written 'Marsha detached from strong, social, static
patterns of value, and withdrew into the woods to re-evaluate and
live her personal philosophy.' I might have added, 'There Marsha
lived (mostly) happily ever after'. She paints. She loves. She
thinks about philosophical issues, and discusses them with others.
Is this really anti-philosophy? Why?
Marsha
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Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.........
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