2006-12-12 15:30:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Chaos precedes change, always. Enlightenment is a provocation of a change in paradigm (thinking) toward a new realization. This can be unsettling, even when enlightenment is for the better. The unsettlement of a shift in paradigm can lead one to feelings of despair, a feeling of unfamiliarity.
2006-12-12 15:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you realize that Santa isn't real. When you notice that commercialism has replaced the spirit of the holidays. When you learn that the U.S. Civil War was not fought over the moral issue of slavery, but money. When you find out the minister of your church embezzles funds to maintain his drug habits. When you walk in on your significant other and your best friend in bed. When you wake up one morning and realize that you've done nothing important with your life, you're dirt poor, and don't have a computer. When you realize how many notions there are of enlightenment that result in despair.
2006-12-12 23:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kitkat Bar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been said by a Great Sage that the buddha hung out mutten but he only sold dog-meat!
This metaphor using the window displays of many a chinese eatery relates the idea that while the objective of this path is enlightenment and while the path requires renouncing the desires and ego, this will only bring you to Nirvana and Nirvana in and of itself is still a long way from enlightenment!
2006-12-12 23:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Adorno and Horkheimer's "Dialectic of Enlightenment"
The short version is that enlightenment rationality will ultimately lead to such a total quantification and reification of people that we will lose our humanity and freedom.
Its pretty despairing.
2006-12-13 00:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The despair is that of the clarity about the past illusions.
2006-12-12 23:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despair comes when one realizes that working harder will not bring better results, only tired feet.
2006-12-12 23:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by yowhatdoyouwant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you know that a certain Ferrari is not yours to drive away.
2006-12-12 23:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the same as the saying : ignorance is bliss
2006-12-13 00:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by igottanoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how the hell am i supposd 2 no!!!!!
2006-12-12 23:39:34 · answer #9 · answered by myob 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋