Nick Corley (Section 6)
Abstract: In my
previous blog post, I left of describing Nietzsche’s thoughts on how humanity
has changed over the millennia. I discussed how he believed that we used to
value strength and dominance, however over the course of evolution, the weak
and peaceful gained superiority. Perhaps it is better for societies to live
this way, because without tranquility society would be in content disarray. Now
I will branch out towards my second subject where I will describe another philosopher’s
viewpoint on this discussion, and how it is not only societies that have
changed their values, but the individual as well. Let’s begin.
As I contemplated on what Nietzsche had
described to me, I turned and viewed the flowers another time. They still blew
peacefully in the wind, and oddly I had suspected them to change after knowing
what I had just been told. However, they still remained the same. When thinking
on this matter, I was suddenly interrupted by a fellow observer. He stood and
stared at the flowers with me for a while and finally said, I have been
listening to your conversation, friend and I must admit, I am quite intrigued.
Although he did not present himself to me, I already knew who he was. He was Sigmund
Freud, the father of the psychoanalyst theory. Just like you, he said, I have
been influenced by many people in my lifetime. I always imagined why the world
operated in the way it did. He paused for a moment and then spoke again. These
flowers and vines that you and Nietzsche have been analyzing, are simple on the
surface but inherently flow with intense complexity underneath. I was puzzled
for a moment and subtly asked, but in what way? He responded with an even more befuddling
question. Do you think that these flowers and vines understand their lives? Or
even the bee that pollinates the plant? They are like us in many ways, whether
we understand it or not. They live to survive and ultimately die. However, they
live in different fashions, with different techniques. They have adopted a specific
lifestyle that suits their survival, however explaining why this is, is almost impossible.
The reason being is because we cannot communicate with them. As you and Nietzsche
described, we can only observe. I began to become more puzzled and naturally
asked, but how does that relate to us? He chuckled to himself for a moment and
responded. The reason I describe this to you is because we can communicate with
one another. We, as human beings, possess the odd ability to maintain complex
conversation. In my lifetime, I have used this ability to understand why I
believe we think the way we do, and act the way we do. I have concluded, that
there is a deep space within our minds and that it is not easily accessible.
This part of our minds controls our deepest desires, and how we respond to
elements and stimuli in our environment. This deep, complex, web has been building
upon itself, much like the flower and the vine, throughout our entire lives.
However, not only does this effect an individual, but a society as a whole.
This construct of our minds defines our morality. It informs us what we think
is good and what is bad, and societies ultimately adopt these beliefs as well.
After all, we are much like the flower that grows. We grow separately, but
together in the end.
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