Supposedly Philosophy

Is it better to believe in a lie,

   And live peacefully,

    Than to be constantly searching for the truth?

      Should we assume that we have free will, and try to accept the responsibility that comes with it, just because it might be true?

     Should we assume that there is a God, because that’ll make life more magical for us, and the said consequences for not believing is eternal torture?

    Is there ever a time when willful ignorance is a blessing, and not our curse to endure until the end?

    Does ignorance equal innocence?

   Does it take bravery to search for the truth and not settle for a lie?

  Can we know anything to be true, or is it all a mystery?

What’s one true thing?

Dammit, what is one true thing??

The philosopher searches for the truth. They sift through all the weeds in search of roses. But sometimes it’s the dandelion that’s true, and the myth behind the rose is the lie. 

Questioning everything, from the infinite to the molecule. From the obvious to the bizarre. It’s got to be someone's responsibility to question everything. 

Don’t you think we should assign someone that job?

‘A truth-seeker?’

Can the human mind handle questioning everything? Don’t we need something stable to firmly plant our feet on—some starting position?

Someone pointed out the holes in the logic of a few of my favorite professors, and now I must scrap everything I thought I was beginning to understand and start again. 

Another birth. 

Another mountain to climb. 

And it never stops. Nor should it. 

-CH 3/21/25