(09-05-2016, 01:20 PM)Aion Wrote: I find you can only see as deep as you look. The question that has been raised in my mind many times is - what is the difference in value? Is it really at all 'better' to discuss philosophy as opposed to say, the weather?This is a bit of an assumption. Id love to talk about things like potatoes or other simple things.
I actually have found the opposite and the more I go towards the One the more I find myself able to connect because I realize that most 'differences' I have with people is a matter of focus. Fundamentally, we are all alike in many ways.
I also have to question if there is some 'ego' to misuse the term surrounding higher philosophy and a sort of 'holier than thou' attitude that comes with it. I understand wanting to explore and dive in to deep philosophy.
At the heart of it, however, two people dedicated to their hearts and loving could do nothing but talk about potatoes all day and I think they could polarize positively more effectively than the most profound philosopher who cannot even have a conversation with an average person without feeling some kind of negative emotion.
When people around you are more focused on amassing wealth, stockpiling their stuff and emulating Hollywood it is pretty much incompatible with taking off the masks and getting to know each other.