Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-incurred immaturity. Immaturity is the inability to use one's own understanding without the guidance of another. This immatuirty is self-incurred if its cause is not lack of understanding, but lack of resolution and courage to use it without the guidance of another. The motto of enlightenment is therefore: have courage to use your own understanding.
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Saturday, May 17, 2008

What is the best way to deal with insomnia?

I suppose if you are dead you would never have to deal with insomnia again.  You are asleep eternally.

   

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

What would the title of your autobiography be?

A Life of Folly and Idiocy

   

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In your opinion who is the greatest actor of all time?

Samuel L. Jackson.  He was a jedi master, cop, a revolutionary, a loudmouth, and a great many other things.  He definitely is a diverse actor.

   

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Friday, April 25, 2008

There is always a tempestuous sea of confusion in my thoughts these days.  Not once in many months has it become still for even a moment.  My mind used to be ordered, rational, trained to move the way I direct it, but lately I cannot concentrate.  Thoughts often wander onto things unpleasant, I often find myself wondering how people are going to survive the hardships they go through every day.  I cannot help but lose track of where my thoughts are, and suddenly I am thinking about how China is murdering and oppressing Tibetans in some unjust power play.  I JUST HATE IT ALL!  I am trying to concentrate on my studies and I can't seem to do it anymore.  I feel like I am just wasting my time, that all my efforts and my good intentions will lead to absolutely nothing.  Nothing at all.  How can I keep focused when these are my thoughts?


Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Life seems so odd.  Everything comes into life only to die after some short temporary existence.  What a horror?!



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What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03)
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You scored as Existentialism

Your life is guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life.

“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.”
“It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.”
--Jean-Paul Sartre

“It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.”
--Blaise Pascal

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Existentialism

90%

Kantianism

85%

Utilitarianism

70%

Justice (Fairness)

45%

Hedonism

30%

Nihilism

20%

Strong Egoism

10%

Apathy

5%

Divine Command

0%