"Men speak opinions, not facts. Our eyes see perspective, not truth."

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a Stoic philosopher. 

“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.”

-- Lao Tzu

The knowing

You probably thought that you'd break my heart; you probably thought that you'd make me cry. But it's okay…I swear, it's okay.

Because I know everything.

Everything.  

I know everything.

Everything. 

I think of our sister of sorrow, the keeper of pain and betrayal. She holds this pain with grace and beauty. She takes wound after wound, dagger after dagger. She delights in the pain because she understands that it makes her stronger. She is silently aware of all their wrongdoings. She allows it to exist in her space, a heavy blanket of darkness cast behind the horizon of her gaze. A single tear falls from her eye – a moment of weakness. She is overwhelmed by this sensation. It haunts her. The knowing haunts her. To pick from the tree of knowledge is to subject yourself to a life of torment and suffering. But what happens when we spot the fruit we must bear and do nothing? You let it fester and ferment until it rots and plunks down to your feet. Its rotted juices seep into your shoes and stick to your skin. Though you walk away committed to your ignorance, the juices of truth stick to you and the steps you take. These juices leave a trail in the dirt, showing others where you go to hide. You can’t hide now. You know, and now they know. 

Wishing to be a friend is quick work, but friendship is a slow - ripening fruit - Aristotle.

Embracing the Contradictions

Daily writing promptWhat notable things happened today?View all responses Today was a rollercoaster of emotions. I had an annoying workday, correcting a translation that was both fascinating and lacking something. The sausages looked and tasted great but something wasn’t quite right 👀. The baked paprika smelled amazing but had a rotten taste 🤢. And don’t even get me started on the egg-liquor ice…

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Primitive Spirits ( Character Concept) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The animal state; The state and being of an animal, it’s form, species. Holiness.Animals have long existed before man and some believing we come from them, especially primates. They have been envisioned as deities and believed to be deities themselves. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was watching animal planet, and this character sprinted into my head. I’ve always loved the mandrill. Such a rare arbitrary of colors in such a deadly primate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Story interest; Imprisoned by a sadistic Shaman, the prison of Chiralu ( Crazy). Inmates began to go crazy from the ritualistic practices of the unnatural warden. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #popart#creepyart#animalart#animalartwork#graphicdesign#graphicillustration#Graphicnovel#characterconceptart#scifiartwork#fantasyartwork#modernfantasy#artdaily#coloredart#primates#mandrill#philosophica#philosophicalthoughts#crazyart#animestyle#animestyledrawing#digitalartist#digitalartwork#inspiredart# https://www.instagram.com/p/CpyLDrryXmR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Philosophy Wednesday: contemplating the ramifications of choice, and the way we feel when it’s intentionally removed from our control. No answers here, only questions.

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“Be attentive to your thoughts, they are the beginning of actions.”

-- Lao Tzu

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The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is power of teaching - Aristotle.

"Nihilism is a constant process of destruction of traditions, institutions, and beliefs, all of which have the effect of eroding established social orders and expectations."

Stanley Rosen was Borden Parker Bowne Professor of Philosophy and professor emeritus at Boston University. His research and teaching focused on the fundamental questions of philosophy and on the most important figures of its history, from Plato to Heidegger. 

Born: 29 July 1929, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Died: 4 May 2014 (age 84 years), Philadelphia,

Philosophical Career: Stanley Rosen was a distinguished philosopher who spent a significant portion of his career as a professor at Boston University. He specialized in the history of philosophy, particularly focusing on existentialism and hermeneutics.

Martin Heidegger Scholar: Rosen was a notable scholar of Martin Heidegger, a German philosopher known for his contributions to existentialist thought. Rosen engaged deeply with Heidegger's works, including translating and commenting on Heidegger's "Being and Time."

Books and Publications: Rosen authored numerous books and articles throughout his career. Some of his notable works include "Nihilism: A Philosophical Essay," "The Question of Being: A Reversal of Heidegger," and "Hermeneutics as Politics."

Critique of Nihilism: One of Rosen's significant contributions was his critique of nihilism. In his work "Nihilism: A Philosophical Essay," he explored the consequences of nihilistic thinking on philosophy and culture, addressing the challenges posed by the rejection of absolute values.

Interdisciplinary Approach: Rosen was known for his interdisciplinary approach, drawing on literature, theology, and philosophy in his analyses. This approach allowed him to provide nuanced insights into the complexities of philosophical issues and their broader implications.