ܓܸܒܪܲܢ ܥܒܕܐ ܐܠܠܗ :
Aristotle once said, “Man is by nature a political animal” (Politics, Book I). What he meant is that human beings are wired to live in community. The meaning and value of life don’t just come out of thin air. They grow out of the connections we build, the rules we agree to live by, and the goals we pursue together.
Socrates, in his Apology, once said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” What he meant is simple: if all we do is chase our desires and ambitions without ever stopping to reflect on what’s right, our lives end up feeling empty. Life becomes truly meaningful when we take the time to reflect on ourselves, consider the norms we live by, and strive for something universally good.
St. Augustine once wrote, “You created us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” For him, our deepest longing isn’t just to follow anger or instinct. In the end, we’re driven to seek something greater, something he believed can only be fulfilled in a relationship with the Transcendent.
And then there’s Kant: “Act only according to that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” If everyone simply followed their raw impulses, social and moral order would fall apart.
So, tell me, what’s the foundation of your argument?
2025-07-19 01:25:31