ponderings

I intend to include more of my random philosophical musings in the future. If I cannot be a student of philosophy in the conventional sense, I will teach myself. One philosopher who particularly interests me at the moment is Sophocles. I intend to read some of Plato's writings on him soon.

Random song lyrics that intrigued me "The more we know, the less we feel." It seems to express the conflict between reason and emotion, but I wonder if it can be seen differently. What if our feelings influence us the way they do because there is something we don't understand that we need to figure out, and that, once we do, we won't feel the odd, uncomfortable pulling. Yet still, there are some emotions, such as love (in the pure, non-sexual, compassionate, spiritual sense) that I think are not just a means to an end, but are good in themselves. I must admit though, I would be happy to give up the painful longing and obsession associated with romantic love for a sweet, strong, and full understanding of my completeness and union with God. I believe Plato touches on this topic, and I hope to find the places in his writings where he does.