learn philosophy

I’ve been putting off Sophie’s world for ages. I’m determined to read it this summer.

I want to learn philosophy

Participated in Nuorten filosofiatapahtuma (Youth’s Philosophy Event) in Espoo this weekend, and even though the event per se didn’t offer me as much stimuli as I would have hoped – I expected a lot more discourse and debate than there actually was – it still inspired me to read more and delve deeper into the depths of philosophy, so not a completely wasted weekend, if you ask me.

I still regret greatly for not trying harder in high school to understand philosophy, had I studied even a couple of courses while I had the chance, would it be so much easier now to just pick up where I left – but nooo, I have to start right from the beginning now. I won’t let that bring me down, it’ll just take me longer this way (at least I have something to keep me busy). I love philosophising, but it bothers me when I can’t really talk about things with their real names, as I’m not so familiar with philosophical terms. Luckily I have a few friends with whom I can practice, so once I have really started educating myself, I should be well off with this goal. Truth be told, I haven’t been this excited since I started studying psychology in high school (which reminds me, I guess I should read more about psychology as well, to keep myself updated…)

My whole life I never really understood what I wanted to do, to be, to achieve. I would think of something great and set that as my goal, but down the road I would change my goal. Eventually I just gave up on choosing what I want to do with my life. This Semester of college (third semester) I signed up for 4 random classes that didn’t cover my basics; I just wanted to stay on my dad’s insurance. So I ended up taking; Mass Communications, First Aid and Safety, Public Speaking, and Intro to Philosophy. I have been reading my philosophy book so I could see what I got myself into before class start, and I must say very interesting stuff. There is really no right answer, except your own answer. That is what’s so great; a person can read about other philosophers and make their own conclusion or take their ideas and put it together to make it their own. I can’t wait for my class to start; I think I finally found my major. We will see.

I don’t really think that I can mark this goal as done ever..

I’ve read Chinese older phiosophy book “Zhuang Zi”. I feel that I don’t confuse much about things around me. My feeling is better than ever before. I also agree that people should have some believes to support their daily life.

Yesterday, while in the basment I found literally two huge boxes of books entiled “the greatest thinkers series” It is filled with tons of philosophers and their different works. I read some decartes and hume earlier today. It is so fasinating and I love how it all makes you think. There is so much more to learn.