Philosophy - Great Debate

My new home in the woods – somewhere in Kansas

I’ve added this page to the menu on the six year anniversary of this blog.

It’s about time, Mark. Because, for one, I’ve moved from Colorado to Kansas.

In my lifetime, so far, I’ve had thirty-one (31) homes. I reckon that’s a lot. More than most people. Will this be my last–my final resting place? I can’t say; and that brings me here to this page and My Philosophy. Let’s get into it.

My Philosophy

of life is Realist, I suppose. However, there’s much debate about just what is real and what is not. More to the point the question is: Who are we and who am I? Furthermore, who determines that? Ultimately that question comes down to belief. Because there is no scientific proof of a life, or power, beyond that which we can see, hear, touch, smell, and taste.

Does God exist? Any god? Moreover, any “higher power”?

I am an atheist. I don’t think, or believe there is. I am in the greatest of minorities with that. Most people all over the globe, and since the “beginning”, believe in some sort of higher power. Some believe they have a connection to that power. Additionally, some believe they have influence with said power (or force); or are indeed messengers for and of it.

In spite of that, many (most) believe they have Free Will to choose, or make decisions. I don’t. However, I do believe you “earn your fate”. An apparent contradiction.

The Paradox

is: How can you earn your fate if you aren’t free to choose which path, or fork in the road, you decide to venture forth. It seems to me that most people cannot hold the ambiguity of uncertainty in their minds. Therefore, they choose to believe – in something rather than nothing. And get on with their lives – blaming others, or the Devil, when things go wrong. And yes, taking credit when things go well. In one way or another. As in being on the right side of belief, or worship.