Alternative Philosophy of Life: Alternative philosophy of life: "Hi Readers It is a very puzzling world and information overload, rapid technological changes and personal development related to..."
Hi Readers
When one does something that destroys life, guilt feelings accompanied by an element of depression prevails. A normal morning walk culminated in stopping at a mango shrub. I wanted to break of a branch of manago leaves as I had need for them. I did not seek permission from the landlord of the house the plant was growing as it was growing outside the house. In the process I tried to avoid some red ants that were resident on the tree from getting on to my hands. However, after I had sucessfully broken the branch, I had to crush a single ant that had caused me severe pain as it bit me through the skin.
Can I then rationalize that:
1.I was justified in breaking a branch off the mango tree as it was growing outside someone's house.
2.The red ant that bit needs to be killed as it caused me pain.
I am not sure if both these acts are rational or justified. Why did I decide to take away someone's 'property' that rightfully does not belong to me? And the consequence of that illogical act was a destruction of a life-the ant that bit me had to be put to death. Further rationalization went through me. One was that the life of the ant was short and that it would have died of natural death not long after!
Quilt is an appropriate emotive in- built feeling that makes us think and re-evaluate ourselves. I need not have taken the mango leaves unless I needed them for survival. There was ample opportunites for me to seek permission from the owner before taking the leaves. I could have organised myself using a proper utensil to break the braanch without causing any disturbance to fauna (ant).
SLingam
15th March 2011
Monday 14 March 2011
Alternative philosophy of life
Hi Readers
It is a very puzzling world and information overload, rapid technological changes and personal development related to the environment one lives in coupled with the tragedies and crises posed by both nature and individuals have placed immense pressure on one and all. The young need to be nurtured while the adolescent has to cope with life through those difficult years. The working adult is confronted with having to thrive in a competitive environment. Physical sickness and psychological ailments have to be contended with as one matures and reaches old age.
Conventional teaching dictates social mores to be followed by both the young and the old. Today, many find it difficult to follow because of selfishness, self gratification and loss of purpose. When good values are pointed out , often such remarks are met with confrontational responses and plain protest. Sending children to day care is seen with pride among the well-to do while the not so privileged remain uneducated. Religious instructions and personal experiences have their merits but may be misinterpreted or lend to extremism,
Perhaps there is a need to look at an ALTERNATIVE PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE that would question Darwin's Theory of Evolution and at the same time make it difficult to accept 'Special Creation' as an alternative option.
This blog would attempt to interpret approaches to life in a reflective way using unconventional and conventional means to communicate with people of all ages and from all walks of life.
The ultimate aim is to live in peace, find meaning to ways people see life and provide some points to contemplate . I hope to receive comments from readers providing us with reasons for taking laternative views and still prepare us to live in harmony with each other, with mother earth and contribute to sustaining a safe environment. Life needs to be lived happily and meaningfully.
Regards
SLingam
14th Mar 2011
It is a very puzzling world and information overload, rapid technological changes and personal development related to the environment one lives in coupled with the tragedies and crises posed by both nature and individuals have placed immense pressure on one and all. The young need to be nurtured while the adolescent has to cope with life through those difficult years. The working adult is confronted with having to thrive in a competitive environment. Physical sickness and psychological ailments have to be contended with as one matures and reaches old age.
Conventional teaching dictates social mores to be followed by both the young and the old. Today, many find it difficult to follow because of selfishness, self gratification and loss of purpose. When good values are pointed out , often such remarks are met with confrontational responses and plain protest. Sending children to day care is seen with pride among the well-to do while the not so privileged remain uneducated. Religious instructions and personal experiences have their merits but may be misinterpreted or lend to extremism,
Perhaps there is a need to look at an ALTERNATIVE PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE that would question Darwin's Theory of Evolution and at the same time make it difficult to accept 'Special Creation' as an alternative option.
This blog would attempt to interpret approaches to life in a reflective way using unconventional and conventional means to communicate with people of all ages and from all walks of life.
The ultimate aim is to live in peace, find meaning to ways people see life and provide some points to contemplate . I hope to receive comments from readers providing us with reasons for taking laternative views and still prepare us to live in harmony with each other, with mother earth and contribute to sustaining a safe environment. Life needs to be lived happily and meaningfully.
Regards
SLingam
14th Mar 2011
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