We do not know each other, but I am proud to be one your father's friend.
I truly and deeply enjoyed your work. The fact that we are intertwined in the World is unfortunately forgotten. You adequately quote the famous Descartes' “I think, therefore I am”. Of interest, Oriental philosophy and spirituality prefers to claim “You are, therefore I am”, because I cannot live by myself. I need the presence and value of the other to be able to live. We definitely need to understand, and live our lives as a whole.
Finally, ironically, I just finish to read Patti Smith's last book “Devotion” yesterday, and I really enjoyed the way you used this concept to conclude your essay.
Thanks for sharing your response. What's interesting is that the West has it's own tradition of "You are, therefore I am” in Christian mysticism; it's just a very particular subset of Western civilization, the ideology of Modernity, that has taken over.
Félix, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Indeed, the notion of responsibility is often crushed by the obsession of liberty .
Michel
I feel like there are a lot of overlaps with your recent book on Fraternity.
Dear Felix (allow me to use this word...)
We do not know each other, but I am proud to be one your father's friend.
I truly and deeply enjoyed your work. The fact that we are intertwined in the World is unfortunately forgotten. You adequately quote the famous Descartes' “I think, therefore I am”. Of interest, Oriental philosophy and spirituality prefers to claim “You are, therefore I am”, because I cannot live by myself. I need the presence and value of the other to be able to live. We definitely need to understand, and live our lives as a whole.
Finally, ironically, I just finish to read Patti Smith's last book “Devotion” yesterday, and I really enjoyed the way you used this concept to conclude your essay.
Best,
Sadek
Dear Sadek,
Thanks for sharing your response. What's interesting is that the West has it's own tradition of "You are, therefore I am” in Christian mysticism; it's just a very particular subset of Western civilization, the ideology of Modernity, that has taken over.
F
Inspirationally woven & written, Felix! Wise reflections on several harmonious philosophical and pragmatic fronts. Rock on, man.
Dear Félix, thanks a lot. We need people like you to help the world grow. Constance