Sterling Terrell

recovering economist

Your Philosophy In Life

Your Philosophy In Life

Philosophy in life is essential.

Our “philosophy.” Our “worldview.”

Whatever you call it, we each have a way that we view the world, view our existence, and life itself.

Some ask questions to draw it out, such as:

  • Is there anything wrong with the world and our existence in it?
  • If so, what is wrong with it?
  • What, if anything, can be done to fix it?

Our answers tend to separate us all fairly quickly.

It is interesting to think about.

So what is your philosophy?

What drives you?

These are not small questions.

The question is, are you aware of the philosophy you have— the assumptions, beliefs, and ideas that drive your actions? Are you aware of the way those assumptions, beliefs, and ideas add up to shape your life? Can they stand exposure to the light of day?

-Eric Greitens, Resilience (Amazon)

The Question Of Why

The Question Of Why

The question of why is always interesting.

It is so intuitive that children begin asking it from an early age.

Writer Don Miller has discussed this at length in various books.

Most of this type are philosophical questions that everyone asks at some point.

    • Why do I exist?
    • Does it even matter that I exist?
    • Is there anything special about being human?
    • Why does pain exist?
    • Do relationships matter?
    • Is death the end?
“I mean, that is the thing about asking why, isn’t it? You start asking those questions and the whole thing falls apart. It is as though nothing means anything anymore. I mean, it is great if you can buy into it, if you can just say, okay, God has done all of this to dazzle us, and the mountains and the desert and all the bugs and animals are just there for us to enjoy, and that is great. I am thankful for that. But you almost have to look at it poetically, because when you break it down without God’s explanation or God’s reason for us being here, it gets pretty confusing and odd.”
-Donald Miller, Through Painted Deserts
Sterling Terrell