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The Savage Philosopher - Mission Statement and Introduction

The Savage Philosopher

Purpose: I am here as a Savage; one who lives in the brutality of life, and as a Philosopher; one who examines the meaning of it.

I believe that the Human race will one day come together and connect in ways that make our world a better place for generations to come.

Since the beginning of time humans have come together for survival and for prosperity. We started out small families that grew into larger tribes until we were Nations. Many things separate us; from languages to ideals, we separate our world into comfortable spaces. Our challenge then is to become uncomfortable. We must seek experiences to connect with one another, and we must learn to live with each other’s differences. I have hope for the human race. I have hope that we will one day reconcile our differences with tolerance and acceptance. I have hope that we will no longer seek to control others, but seek to find Harmony. While I have hope, I am a realist.

The human race is first and foremost an animal. When the animal part of ourselves are in constant threat it's hard to be human. Fear drives most of our daily decisions. We fear many things, but the big three are; failure to live up to other’s expectations, failure to live up to our own expectations, and not having enough. These fears keep us caged in our safe comfortable spaces. While we remain caged, we remain an animal driven by self preservation and instinct. If we were to free ourselves and find our humanity through logic and hope then we have a chance at becoming truly Human.

The only question I have to ask today. Do you choose to remain a fearful animal or will you rise to be Human?



This blog is dedicated to that discussion and I invite other passionate individuals to join me in my quest.


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