Today in MSIP, after doing my math I listened to Dream Theaters 42 minute song Six Degrees on Inner Turbulence, as I do everyday. Now, this song recounts the story of 6 people with mental disabilities. The disabilities are bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stess disorder, schizophrenia, post-partum depression, autism and finally dissociative personality disorder.
Now, my philosophy teacher Mr. Murdoch asked the class last month to write 5 different theories which we would explain philosophically. One of mine touched on the idea, and then delved deeper into the thought of, people who have mental disabilities, more precisely schizophrenia. If they are living in a world of fantasy, and aren't in this world, which world is the real one?; Is it that only a select few people can tap into this unseen world, and truely live life? If that's the case, why do we treat them as crazy people, when it's really us who don't have a clue, and are unable to see the real world? Or is it that, the world that we, those without this dissorder live in, is the real world?
I don't have my notes here with me, because my teacher, after a month, hasn't gotten around to reading and grading out journals. But once he does get around to it, expect me to write them all up and share them with you.
It is my intention in this blog to help people to open their minds and learn to think, because in this day and age, people don't think, instead, they obey.
-Will-
3 comments:
As promised! AND FIRST POST! WOOT UBeR 1337:P!
But on a more relevant note, it's an interesting concept. I have pondered that exact though of who is crazy or blind. My rationalization (in an attempt to save my sanity) goes along the lines that it is really pointless to get to hung up on the thought. Especially due to our lack of resources to test the idea, let alone credibility for it to be considered. But a fun thought none the less.
you'd make stoned people space out more. get people high and pitch them this thought.
hey - right on, Will!
Great reading that!
We need to get you stoned just to see what you come up with!
Cheers.
-Sis
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