Talk

A realization

A realization sweeps over me. Like the morning sun's rays it illuminates a new perspective in my mind. Sipping my French roast I sat contesting my colleague's philosophical absolutism. "A Liberal call to arms is in order" she exhorted. "Liberals are too accomodating. They rationalize even the most egregious flaws in thinking. Liberals should be more forceful in their ways". My mind wandered. If our world was indeed fleeting and of no consequence, why bother with all these discussions. In my mind I was slipping into the outstretched arms of advanced solipsism. The siren that she was, solipsism beckoned me with the sweet words: "quench your dilemmas. This world is your creation. There is nothing". Out of the blue, the image was shattered. I saw the cruel gaze of a nihilistic scheharazade tricking me into destroying my own existence. I've been snookered. Nihilism has stopped me in my tracks. Its a left-turn only lane with a red light that never changes. The sign points to escape from the traffic, but I remain stuck in the middle of it without moving. My life and other lives pass me by as I await an egress.

Enough is enough. Call an end to this accomodating morass of relativism. If as Sartre says by choosing I choose for all humanity then I must choose what I want. Yes! The world is of NO consequence. Then the wonderful nature of the world is HERE. Live the life YOU want. Damn the consequences. Do what you want. Live the best life you can script for yourself.

The problems that subvert this attempt are the host of psychological problems that attempt to pulverize you into submission. They must be resisted. An internal call to arms is indeed necessary. Wake up! Your life awaits you.