I was initially introduced to the concept of universals in my first philosophy course in college. It is one of the oldest and most persistent problems of metaphysics. The problem questions whether or not the similar recurring properties of objects called universals exist independently of the objects themselves or not.
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Over Christmas, my uncle Jonathan and his family came to visit. They stayed for 5 days, and it was really nice to connect with them, even though I got the flu halfway through their visit. One night, while everybody else had gone to sleep, Jonathan and I stayed up talking about philosophy.
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How can you trust that the floor that you stand upon every day does not crumble from beneath your feet? How can you feel sure that the engineers and architects are justified in their arrangement of your floorboards, patios, and walkways? If you can’t feel such a way, you’re in good company with one of the greatest enlightenment thinkers ever.
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I am argumentative. In the past, arguments would occupy my thoughts for stretches of time. It was inevitable that I generated convincing arguments for what I felt passionate about, even if I was ignorant of the subject at hand. I was recently enlightened to know that, in reading Harry G. Frankfurt’s On Bullshit, this kind of argumentation deemed me, in those moments, a Bullshitter.
I always wondered what happened in the moments that come after realizing that you will die. I personally, began to read philosophy, and that event of realization was, in retrospect, the most important thought to ever cross my mind. It sparked a deep and inspirational curiosity in me. Some times people recognize the thought, accept it, and move on; instead of a philosophical pursuit, they are motivated to achieve tangible goals, start a business, or perhaps a family.
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