What nickname was Hubert Harrison deemed in the 1920s?
A; Black Socrates
Huge historical figures in America like Paine and Edison were underlying doubters--what really stood out to me in this reading was Edison's interview in the NY Times, stating that he does not believe in a 'god', per say, yet rather in a 'Supreme Intelligence', and stressed the importance of the consciousness of the human mind over the soul.
I agree with Edison's belief on this subject, despite its persevering boldness in our world today. I think there should be more of it, still, and that in order to grasp the soul (if there is one), then we should first find the true capabilities of our craniums and go from there. Whatcha thank about it?
Alrighty, on Wednesday we would've had Camus. Camus!- The author of the classic 'The Stranger', which is incredible and an author whom I had no idea was a philosopher as well. Woo! Anyway.. Camus amplified world-consciousness on a vital scale, brushing against absurdity in the social realm. This consciousness was linked with 'acknowledging the absurdity of the human condition'--which 'is what saves us'. (460). This realization of the absurdity in life brings us no anxiety in wondering about an angry god that created us, our lives just are. I love this, but I'm wondering how the world would be if we all thought in this manner. Happiness? Chaos? I don't necessarily think we should all approach life in Camus' style, but instead approach it as originally as we can. No set boundaries on religion, no closed doors in our mental lives, just perceive the world how it is, and sort of laugh at its misfortunes.
My factual question was: What essay did Camus write that represented the image of humanity itself in a godless world?
A: "Myth of Sisyphus"
Brain power ftw!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, dear madam. I think that our minds are our only true possession. Beyond that, the material world. The beauty of all of it is that we have no actual way of confirming our surroundings or that anyone else is conscious like we are. I have no way of knowing that my world is real beyond my thoughts. Investing all we have into our minds is quite possibly the best way to ensure safety for when the apocalypse swallows the earth and we all ascend to heaven on a chariot of chocolate and feathers...Lulz.