'It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows'. -Epictetus

How true, don't you think?

People only agree with you when they already agree with you, change in one's personal opinion is highly rare in this world espcially when its been run by pompous snobs who believe everything they think is correct. When one runs in with conservatives, religious authorities or even members of a different generation who thinks that they already comprehend the world they inhabit in, how do we change their mindset? How do we open eyes to the new expansable horizon that lay before us?

They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself, but how does one come about this monumental task? Do we forecfully pry their eyelids in the direction we want them to look, telling them that this is how the natural oder is? Its ineffective, yet so many people all over the world pratices this method probably resulting in long term grudges and the spread of hostility. We've seen the course of history accomadating infamous dictators and fascist, it still happens today. Do we reason with logic and facts hoping that they will be willing to consider this newfound statistic? Or is it impossible to do so, for as Epictetus, the greek philosophist correctly puts: "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows"

Strifes and battles are fought over ideology, wars and heated debates stem from differences in beliefs. Until the world opens its eyes and finds common ground through a method unknown, humanity will always be in battle with itself

Labels: Philosophical Rantings

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Exclamation_popcorn reflected on life at 9:09 PM