Spirituality, but hold the Metaphysics
It seems to me that I've not really developed an independent idea in a while and keep revisiting that which I have encountered before. Still, The crux of this blog is my own catharsis more than a platform for philosophical advancement. That may change, and it may not. Either way, I was enchanted by this video I discovered on my ever present quest to discover spirituality without God, gods, angels, demons or metaphysics in general. It's nothing really new, I've written about much of what is said in this video and have seen others like it. However, for some reason this one really spoke to my "soul".
Enjoy.
It was good wasn't it?
I'm thinking of writing here more. I have been casually meandering my way through Walden.( I imagine Thoreau wouldn't mind my pauses to smell the proverbial roses.) Anyway, I might write a bit about that as time goes on. He seems very close to my own mind about many things. I'd like to read a bit more about John Muir as well. He seems like a facinating man in both the adveturous and spiritual scences. He once climbed to the top of a tree in a violent storm, just to see what it was like to be a tree bowing to the elements. That made me smile when I saw that.
Until then.
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2 comments:
Thoreau is great. I read “Thoreau’s Living Ethics” by Philip Cafaro and really enjoyed it. Emerson’s 1838 Cambridge Divinity College address is also an interesting read. Thoreau and Emerson have both been influential as I’ve reevaluated my beliefs after leaving religion behind.
I also like the German philosopher Albert Schweitzer. His “reverence for life” idea is a perfect motto for me, and fits well with my love of nature.
Thanks for the suggestions. I've grown to like Thoreau and Emerson quite a bit recently.
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