General meanderings.

Before we begin I am going to warn you this is not going to be on a particular focus just on some random thoughts as I feel in the mood to write.


This past week I have been thinking a great deal. Not really deeply about anything just have been contemplating things somewhat. Mostly on the nature of what makes people who they are. Now that is no real surprise to me since that's what we are discussing within one of my modules at University at the moment. However none the less it is a point which I have been focusing on. I can come too no real conclusions but the best attempt I have would be that which Sartre proposes that is that one can know that others exist through the contemplation of self image. That is to say that one must consider the way in which those others may perceive them. In particular if one were to act in a way which is not traditional -read as acting in a way which is less than moral- This would suggest that if one were to be witnessed the view of these people would be less than stellar. Indeed it's possible they would look unfavourably. It seems to suggest that other's bar oneself must exist if such thought could be given. After all generally the majority of people find it difficult to conceptualise themselves in a negative light. Thus is it to be that it does appear that other's exist.


Another thought that has been plaguing my mind recently is that of the way in which one is named, and the power naming can have. Again something which has recently came up in one of my lectures. (hey it's like I am taking this degree thing seriously or something ain't it?) Although this is a point  I have wished to address for awhile as I consider the fact that I personally could no doubt have several labels attached to most aspects of my behaviour at the same time. Indeed these label's would likely be considered to be mutually exclusive. Example: Recently I loudly exclaimed "I am the tray emperor!" in the middle of a canteen at University, now within my circle of friends that was considered to be par for course. Yet the general populous likely considered it to be less so. This is not a fantastic example yet currently a better one eludes me. However it serves to illustrate my purpose as in such a situation I was simultaneously likely considered as deviating from social norms and yet also fitting them. This dualistic nature amuses and confuses me. It somewhat demonstrates that context can so highly colour the nature of one's own personal reality.


Indeed that leads me to my third and final (tumultuous cheering at the ending of this nonsense) that is the nature of personal reality. -clarification: I ascribe to the belief that each person inhabits a personal reality which encroaches on that of all other's.- Thus it is also linked to my first musing, how is it that each person has a separate reality and yet each is able to make a huge impact on that of other's. That is to say that often one can have an incredibly profound effect on another's life purely by getting to know them and being within it. This has occurred to me on several occasion's.

My apologies about the rambling nature of these thoughts I have attempted to tie them together but alas it seems to have eluded my abilities. I hope that they provoke some thoughts in you. If they do why not comment and let me know I read all of them after all (yes all those so many comments I have ever had) 

Take care dear friends, and keep thinking.