Maybe, to add another perspective, finding one's own philosophy has collective, collaborative aspects. Not only do we receive philosophical stances from the words and actions of others, but also, in the kind of culture I am seeking, we help each other to find the philosophical ground on which we can stand, the soil in which we can grow, the culture in which we can thrive. Worth remembering that philosophical thought, like any system of ideas, can be misused as a shield against our own shadow. Others can often see through this much more easily than we can ourselves, so if we can live in a culture of loving noticing–awareness–nudging–prompting–requesting, we can help each other find the philosophy that enables good being—to be more fully ourselves. Start with the somewhat meta- view that the philosophy that I find true is unlikely to bring out the best in you, because we are different. But we can still help each other, not by imposing or seeking to impose, but through openness and curiosity.
Beautiful! Thank you. I really appreciated this.
Thank you Anna-Marie! 💚
Maybe, to add another perspective, finding one's own philosophy has collective, collaborative aspects. Not only do we receive philosophical stances from the words and actions of others, but also, in the kind of culture I am seeking, we help each other to find the philosophical ground on which we can stand, the soil in which we can grow, the culture in which we can thrive. Worth remembering that philosophical thought, like any system of ideas, can be misused as a shield against our own shadow. Others can often see through this much more easily than we can ourselves, so if we can live in a culture of loving noticing–awareness–nudging–prompting–requesting, we can help each other find the philosophy that enables good being—to be more fully ourselves. Start with the somewhat meta- view that the philosophy that I find true is unlikely to bring out the best in you, because we are different. But we can still help each other, not by imposing or seeking to impose, but through openness and curiosity.