August 5, 2007
Conservatism can easily turn into fanaticism and tyranny.
Liberalism can turn into nihilism and chaos.
One must remain in between.
Democratic socialism or social democracy (as opposed to liberal democracy) is my ideal although even that is not without its flaws.
All I know is that I’m freedom loving, justice seeking, and peace promoting.
Jeff Wall. Not interested in his work at all. He’s a painter wanna be, a photographer wanna be, and a filmmaker wanna be, and of course as it is the case with these pseudo artists, he’s none of them. But I’m sure he’s loved by all the postmodernists, feminists, and the elite art critics of New York. They admire his work because they are nobodies themselves.
What is the end and purpose of life?
Socrates: Prepare yourself for death.
Aristotle: Achieving eudaimonia through the Golden Mean.
Epicurus: Pleasure
Buddha: The cessation of suffering by achieving Nirvana
Muhammad: To fulfill the purpose of creation by living based on the Divine Will
Christ: “The Truth Shall Make You Free.” “I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.”
Nietzsche: Create yourself, become yourself, the Übermensch.
Atheists: God knows what!
Mystics: Cleanse your inner vision until you see nothing but the Light.
Still thinking, searching, seeking. Always will. May the sun of Wisdom always brighten my path and the love of wisdom keep me resolute.
Posted by amin at August 5, 2007 2:48 AM