Thursday, April 24, 2008

Communication and thought



sometimes a new light shines into your mind. we ought to give it some thought


When the mind does its work it is being creative. First the thought has to come to expression from its original
idea or notion. There are various problems as regards language. First of what actually occurs in our mind when we use language with intention and meaning something by it. Second as to what is the relation between words and the thoughts they intend to express; the thought itself, the reference to what the words imply and how they are received by the one listening or reading them. We must as well understand the use of them in our own thought patterns. And third as to the using of words in conjunction with phrases and sentences the thoughts express and their relation of one statement to another conveying the idea or notion of the original thought. The last is a logical question which is of most concern that our expressions have the meaning intended. In practice language is merely as precise as the words used to portray a given thought. The object of philosophy is an activity clarifying thoughts
from one person to another. IT IS AN ACTIVITY PRODUCED BY THE MIND TO DISCOVER LOGICAL CONNECTIONS between things and other ideas created from the mind itself. So in a manner of speaking we pass knowledge to one another and create for ourself a basis of elemental thoughts that our own philosophy can be grounded to and raised to the heights of creative thinking ; or the dreams themselves we are given thought to.
We must ,originally, have a notion of a greater world than the one we know so that we can have a certain sureness of the spirit within and that which surrounds us metaphysically speaking of the great spirit of nature itself and the intelligent spirit of the architect of nature just the same.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Creating a Philosophy

just a single drop of water in a pool can make a difference upon the shore


Philosophy is a broad spectrum of thought and thinking. As one develops a certain way of thinking it comes to mind just how we relate to ourselves and to the world. The inner explores the inner and at the same time the outer. Not only do we relate to ourselves but we relate to the world; there is this relationship that occurs simultaneusly between the mind and spirit. We pursue this connection from instinct and insight into our consciousness. Not only do the people around us affect us; but we affect ourself from the certain way of thinking we occupy ourself with. Life is so full of mystery it is no surprise when random chance gets itself involved in our life. It is not only our reaction we are given to; but the thinking process of how and why we react as we do. It has been said that the impact of an action is more than the action itself. If we add to philosophy a bit of theology life becomes even more interesting. It is the addition of soul to spirit and mind that increases the mystery. Still, we go about our ways without a care except for those who labor in thought. That is the work of the philosopher.