The Philosophical Strife

Philosophical Strife

• “The idea that strife, or the conflict of opposites, is the source of meaning and sense.Gunter Figal, a philosophy professor at the University of Tubingen, argues that strife and freedom are related, and that strife is necessary for the creation of sense and meaning.” 

There’s a lot to unpack here, but perhaps a series of questions that come to mind are enough to get us thinking deeper.

• Is conflict actually necessary to appreciate freedom?
• What might be the opposites in your life that trigger philosophical strife?
• How does the interplay between work strife and personal strife impact your view of things?
• Does faith or meditation play a role in how you manage these conflicts?
• Do you have someone close enough to share the deepest elements of your strife?
• When you’re absolutely hopeless, does understanding this inherent conflict help you focus and allow you to regain your footing?
• What happens when you move through conflict and find freedom?

The premise that our entire sense of meaning comes from how we view these opposites is fascinating. Is it simply moving away from stressors to feel better; or, is there something deeper happening?

Thank you for being here.

Jay

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