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I believe “philosopher” means “one who loves being a sophomore” so now it is time to become let go, move on, and become a junior.

Hope this helps :-)

Have you always been this egotistical? ;)

therapsis wrote:
If you “know the purpose of life” then you should now determine how best to fulfill that purpose, then do it.

Yes but his purpose was to be a philosopher, but, alas, he has all the answers, one of which is that his purpose is to be a philosopher…

Well maybe you should start by taking everything you’ve redefined, answered, and reworked, throw it out the window, and start again! There is always room to grow, and there is always room for change.

So tell us what is the meaning of life? And what is the significance of 42?

no don’t, we’re mere mortals.

nine, when i was a teenager i was omniscient too.

Here’s a better answer than my previous attempts.

After 9’s life mission is complete, 10 appears.

I am looking forward to reading your rant! It will be interesting to see if you are wise or crazy!

Where do you go from here? You make chocolate cake. Duh. The Best. Cake. Ever. Mkay?

*mourns those who didn’t get the 42 reference* sigh. read more books, everyone :)

max, you’re right, someone has to carry down those stone tablets.

I read books! However, I am very tired. Anyone want to enlighten me on the number 42?

it’s the answer to something like, “what is 6 times 9″

more info … http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(number)

42, Maximinia :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Answ…

ah.. i never got to the guide. one day.

lol, I see.

you have to admit, a post entitled “i have all the answers” should have a shot at currently popular post.

if only 9 will provide some of those answers to keep it afloat.

“number nine? number nine? number nine?
we are standing still.”

:) Goodnight!

I’m very happy for you .And maybe your real close, I’m not the one to say your right or wrong. But sorry, I just don’t believe it. Although I know a great deal too, I still learn new things all the time. And ,personally from what I believe to know as a Christian,The Glory is all his. We are not to take the credit, because it all comes from him. And we sure don’t advertise our wisdom .We are instructed to do good works behind the scenes. No offense really,It’s just the way I see it.What to do now ?Do you know what it’s like to be homeless,cold and hungry? or what it means to lose every ounce of hope? or to be another gender? Oops,you probably do.Just a little humor.What about flying a plane ? I would suggest to help others with your knowledge in a bigger way ,If you already have, there is never a shortage of people with issues and We can always go that extra mile.

I thought you said you knew all the answers, yet this post ends in a question. I’m confused.

I’m surprised no one has yet mentioned this answer…

Nine wrote:
What am I supposed to do with myself? Where do I go from here?

Teach!

I’d like to believe that this question is philosophical nature, instead of egotistical, because I know nobody here on Earth has all the answers, but if they did they could share their great wisdom.

Surely, it would take the rest of a lifetime to write all this vast knowledge in books.

But then you’d have to figure out how to get people to read them.

ask yourself ,you know all the answers

Well, I’m happy for you Nine. You thought you had all the answers, yet it seems you found new questions to work on! That should keep you busy for a while! lol

Since you know everything, there are several things I have questions about… but before I ask any of them, whats in my pocket?

I’ve heard humans generally only use about 10% of their brain, so even at 100% capacity, your’s couldn’t possibly hold all the answers, could it?

Rowdy: what you have heard is a common lie. This is not true at all. Someone misquoted a professional in a news article. We use all of it.

Nine, I am sorry, but I would wager that not even 40% of what you “know” is true. Especially on the existence of the spiritual. May god strike me down now if he is real.

Most often I consider you to be a modest and realistic person. Now you are developing a god complex. I assure you your delusions of grandeur are, in fact, false.

Adamlongname wrote:
Rowdy: what you have heard is a common lie. This is not true at all. Someone misquoted a professional in a news article. We use all of it.

I never know quite what to think when I hear this brain-underutilization claim. Maybe it’s a spiritual exhortation — “Use more of your capabilities”, or maybe it’s trying to refer to factuality … in which case, it is interesting how the brain develops, particularly how many synaptic connections are destroyed or weeded out during a life-time. If you look it up, it’s an amazing progression of synapse loss, and I remember that as an analogy when I see younger people seem to have absolutely no idea that the older people they’re talking to are actually less intelligent in some meaningful, actual way. Like, the younger person says, “I’m right, look, I’m, so smart, can’t you validate my smartness?” But how can they understand the reality of how more vastly interconnected their thinking and consciousness is?

It’s possible to become a modern day philosopher, but just like every other vocation worth having, it requires a lot of work. Look at Tony Robins, Depak Chopra, Neal Donald Walsh… the list goes on. I know Walsh, for one, lived his life and all the experiences he gained eventually evolved him into the philospher today.
I see it this way: you could take steps to become a philosopher now… i.e. go back to school, write books, take speaking opportunities, apprentice with the great names in philosophy.. OR you could pick another career and use your philosophical knowledge in whatever field you choose. Science is a field where philosophy is useful.
I chose to do the latter.. taking my knowldedge gained when I was younger and used it with another passion of mine to help change the world for the better. Although I do it in small ways, I am making a difference and it’s fulfilling.

Finally, no one can help you make the decision for your vocation(s) in life. Only you know your self and your passions well enough to understand them, and ultimately only you can be held responsible for that decision. I say pick one and go for it. You can always change it.. I went back to school at age 28. Anything is possible!

*into the philosopher he is today

A true Enlightened man knows that he knows nothing…

…so it seems like you still have a ways to go my good fellow…

:)

Nine,I know it’s your choice to reply or not ,but I personally would like to know what you think of the replies.?

usually the insecure people are the ones that have them..
Lets focus on your question, more than your insecurities.. how about that.

Why dont you write a book, Nine.. you said that Philosophy is a job, lifestyle and calling. usually when you focus on something deeply like writing a book, your insecurities are revealed, and you quickly learn how to cope with them or lay them aside.
Whatever vocation you choose, the quicker you’ll see the insecurities and doubt about your life fade.. and then you’ll move on to the next vocation and next set of things to learn about :) It never really ends for a spiritually aware being

Finding the answer to your question, Why do I have a God complex when I am insecure, would be a great topic for the start of a book… or at least an essay that may lead to a book

The fact that you are curious , that as to why - shows your still here (on earth) for purpose to do something more ,maybe to Learn to Love yourself would be the next lesson to begin and impliment?

sorry, i did not read all the comments above.. however… maybe its time to just take a break.. have fun and chill out.. learn to find things that you want to do… travel, visit family… maybe start a family… idk.. but i wish you lots of luck.

For what it’s worth, I used to be exactly like you. Really. I was a Christian and a philosophy major. I went to a top tier school, and prided myself on the fact that my faith answered questions that most philosophers died never knowing the answer to. It was so simple to me, and I used to have long, enjoyable, but heated arguments with my atheist and agnostic friends about the transcendental reasoning for the existence of God.

And then, one day, I looked at what I believed, and I realized I was deceiving myself. I had swallowed these answers, because they had been fed to me. I had used whatever meager intelligence and education I had received to construct the rationalizations for them after assuming them to be true, the most egregious error a philosopher (or free thinker, for that matter) can do.

I simply could not justify my beliefs anymore. I couldn’t believe in a God that sent people to hell who he had created to be imperfect. I couldn’t believe in the moral accountability of people who never asked to be born with a corrupted nature or an unjust environment. And finally, I couldn’t accept that the answer to salvation was an affirmation of a question half the world has never heard of.

I rejected it all, and I’m still picking up the pieces, but for the first time in my life, I can say that I’m trying to earnestly find the truth, rather than the reasons to support what I assumed it to be.

As for you, I don’t know where your path will lead. I won’t argue with you about your faith. I will tell you that believing is doing. If your faith is strong, then you should act on it. If you believe in prayer, pray. If you believe in helping others, then find a way to do so.

As for me, the only belief I will never give up is that it is imperative to do the right thing, whatever that entails. I have given up believing in moral accountability, but I -do- believe in morality. Actions are moral. People are not. As such, I try my best (sometimes miserably) to live a life that is dedicated to others. Good luck to you in