Sebastian Guerra-Mondragon
In this class we will ask ‘what is philosophy?’ in the hopes of defending the importance of this discipline for the individual and society. In this endeavor we shall trek through the history of philosophy while unpacking some of the major issues and problems in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic and politics. Furthermore we will address the perennial problems of the good life, personal identity, authenticity and social responsibility.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Askesis of Desire:
The tripartite division of humans' worry and pain by unsatisfied desires sums up all of what man desire. The division consists of Natural and Necessary, Natural and Unnecessary, lastly Unnatural and Unnecessary. I believe that if this last part is true, does that mean desire is unnatural? Is desire something bad? God supplied us with nature and its abundance of creation to live just fine with the natural. Why do we have to desire the unnatural and unnecessary if they are insignificant?
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