Kierkegaard's often misunderstood leap of faith comes to mind. For me there are two existential questions that cannot be dismissed but niether can they be answered. They are as follows:
Does the universe have an intelligible order?
Is human intelligence effective?
IMHO the human condition entails forced choices to those questions. There is no truly rational option. Until very recently I felt that a tentative yes to both questions (two leaps of faith) was the only life affirming path...all other paths lead to madness or despair. Or not. I have lost much lately, including any zest for life. I use a lot of cannabis to easy the feelings of despair...I miss my friend...everything seems like bullshit because 1) there is no way to make sense of the loss...no meaning to be found...no redemming story about the pain...just emptiness. And 2) i feel so alienated and just go through the motions of the daily grind. Nothing matters anymore.
Does the universe have an intelligible order?
Is human intelligence effective?
IMHO the human condition entails forced choices to those questions. There is no truly rational option. Until very recently I felt that a tentative yes to both questions (two leaps of faith) was the only life affirming path...all other paths lead to madness or despair. Or not. I have lost much lately, including any zest for life. I use a lot of cannabis to easy the feelings of despair...I miss my friend...everything seems like bullshit because 1) there is no way to make sense of the loss...no meaning to be found...no redemming story about the pain...just emptiness. And 2) i feel so alienated and just go through the motions of the daily grind. Nothing matters anymore.
<insert profound quote here>
