3 posts tagged “mysticism”
XCowboy2's continuing adaptation of Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged, looks at the value of life and that it is our choice to live it. Life is very much about the living of it and the virtue and honesty that we can bring to that life. That to hide behind illusion may bring us temporary comfort, but will ultimately destroy our reason to live.
"But it is a wish one must learn to deserve.. Virtue is not an end in itself.. Virtue is not its own reward.. Life, is the reward of virtue.. And happiness.. Is the goal and the reward of life.."
The tail end of this speech is perhaps its most profound.. Please enjoy..
I think if there was ever a way to disrupt the thoughts and machinations of the mystic, both religious or political. Then perhaps Socrates parting speech to his judges and accusers deals a blow better than no other.
Stefan Molyneux narrates his speech with what can only be described as a true admiration for a man that exposed the hypocrisies of such mythologists. But for which the cost to his own life and future generations is made and felt abundantly clear.
I have talked about the issues this video raises before. For most people religion is seen as the only true form of morality, whether they are religious or not. The religious sink into a pious mythology about the self being worthless and that only death will bring true hope and salvation to mankind. The nihilist believes in nothing but death and so ruthlessly pursues his own pleasures, even to the detriment and cost to his own life..
"And no one came along to say your life belongs to you.. And that the good, is to live it.."
"Both sides agree that morality is the surrender of your self interest and of your mind"
Mystics beware, your morality sits on a precipice.. XCowboy2's second part of his adaptation of Ayn Rand's speech by John Galt in her novel Atlas Shrugged...
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