A lot of times I look back at what I've come to be and while there is a certain sense of accomplishment, I feel much more strongly the ping of resentment. Not at any person specifically, but much more at my self. I resent myself for wasting what I am capable of. Not that I am a genius or that my gifts are in any way incredible - but I know that ( Read more... )

       Ratio’s Plight

“I’ve been around a long time. I can remember the hardships this small town has faced. The previous famines, the outbreaks of disease, the horrible unrelenting presence of demons, I remember it all. But in everything previous, God has delivered us quickly.  That certainly isn’t the case now,” the old man crossed his arms as ( Read more... )

There is absolutely no reason why I should make any resolutions. I am perfectly happy with the way things have been going. Except I know that they can not be this way for very long. Even though community college has been a relatively disappointing experience, my literature professor taught me a lot. One of the things we learned is about the Lord of ( Read more... )

It weighs heavily on my soul to keep up this monotonous existence. So much of me longs for an adventure, something of epic proportion that would come as a complete surprise not only to everyone around me but most of all, to myself. I drown myself out in mediocrity, knowing that the potential seeds of greatness lie within an arms reach. It has ( Read more... )

Good, you have me a purpose to post on this thing again. Also, I realize this philosophy infuriates you but don't let it show in your writing. It makes you seem petty and reminds me of fundamentalists trying to rationalize their faith. I know you're far from that, so let's not let it appear so in the least.

"If there is no true philosophy, then that ( Read more... )

I decided to use a new system for writing in here, one that would not only allow me to explore philosophy a great deal, but a system that could hone my entire ability to write. For the first few entires, I'll probably explore my new found appreciation for the existentialist philosophers.

My first quote is from the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre,

"Man ( Read more... )

    Lately I've felt the currents of change pulsing through my entire life. I'm beginning to take tons of shifts at work, we're on the verge of moving out, my girlfriend lives by herself in the dorms, college classes start bright and early tomorrow, and I'm starting to become independent with nearly every aspect of my life. Not that I am totally ( Read more... )

"What then is Existentialism? There exists now a widely accepted definition of existentialism. It is that existentialism is the philosophic standpoint which gives priority to existence over essence. What is meant by this is that existentialism gives priority in signifigance to existence, in the sense of my existence as a conscious subject, rather ( Read more... )

Warning: this post is a culmination of a few weeks of thinking. I debated for a long time on whether to write this or not. I chose to, simply to get it off my chest. Don't worry about where this is being directed. That pales in comparison to the message I'm trying to bring to the table ( Read more... )

i'm scared