This music video by electronic duo 'Justice' from France has been the cause of much controversy on the web being accused of such things as "underhanded racism" to an excuse to show "pointless violence". I suppose it is because the did too good a job in filming something so powerful to a vocal-less song. If it didn't feel as real as it does, too real indeed, it would not have received the thousands of articles and critiques that it has all over the web. Thus it is worth your time to watch this great piece of art:
Justice - Stress
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Freedom Writers
Amazing film! Seriously, go watch this. The true story of a freshman class in Long Beach, CA struggling to understand how education should be a priority even in the midst of gang violence and racial discrimination. Also, a very important critique of today's education system and the intolerance of teacher's to rise to the challenge of their title, and see teaching as more than a mere job.
Nietzschean Aphorism - Encouragement for Aspiring Philosophers
For any happen-chance readers who find their way over here before I have had the chance to publish any new material, (believe me its coming) here is an aphorism I wrote for my specialized study on Nietzsche course:
The zeitgeist remedy – I prescribe that those philosophers of the future begin each day with a healthy dose of Dionysian pessimism. Not just in their philosophizing, but in ‘Life’ itself. Western Europe has, for the most part, neglected that soteriology is simply a ‘matter of the heart’. That heaven is best found on earth and that ‘Life’ is its own justification. Thus if it is a mere psychological state of paralysis that Europe is after, I say let them have their decadent music-dramas, their slave virtues, their optimism, their Christianity! This is their pharmakon, the hemlock which they so willfully drink before asking of its contents. But for the philosophers of the future, I am most adamant and severe when I prescribe to you this remedy of pessimism. Enjoy it! For this may be the only cure for decadence; the only true cheerfulness that one can experience in life. Socrates found it best to knowingly drink his poison, and for this he has become known as the ugliest, nastiest Greek that had ever been produced. For his devaluation of ‘Life’ itself is of the highest offense. Europeans today are simply unaware of the pharamkon they drink. They sheepishly think that because someone two-thousand years ago once called it ‘living water’ that its nutritional value has been preserved. To you ‘Free Spirits’ to come, be faithful to all that ‘life’ offers; and do not be bedridden by what ails you, rather, make precisely this your cure.
The zeitgeist remedy – I prescribe that those philosophers of the future begin each day with a healthy dose of Dionysian pessimism. Not just in their philosophizing, but in ‘Life’ itself. Western Europe has, for the most part, neglected that soteriology is simply a ‘matter of the heart’. That heaven is best found on earth and that ‘Life’ is its own justification. Thus if it is a mere psychological state of paralysis that Europe is after, I say let them have their decadent music-dramas, their slave virtues, their optimism, their Christianity! This is their pharmakon, the hemlock which they so willfully drink before asking of its contents. But for the philosophers of the future, I am most adamant and severe when I prescribe to you this remedy of pessimism. Enjoy it! For this may be the only cure for decadence; the only true cheerfulness that one can experience in life. Socrates found it best to knowingly drink his poison, and for this he has become known as the ugliest, nastiest Greek that had ever been produced. For his devaluation of ‘Life’ itself is of the highest offense. Europeans today are simply unaware of the pharamkon they drink. They sheepishly think that because someone two-thousand years ago once called it ‘living water’ that its nutritional value has been preserved. To you ‘Free Spirits’ to come, be faithful to all that ‘life’ offers; and do not be bedridden by what ails you, rather, make precisely this your cure.
To One and All!
Welcome to my blog! After being introduced to the wonderful world of blogging a month and a half ago (thanks to a certain Big Red post by veteran blogger John Ottens), I have decided to get with the times and join in on all the thought-provoking dialogue out there. My intention is to contemplate matters of theology, philosophy, culture, music, and history while actively engaging the blogs of friends, family, academics, etc.
Here is two great quotes to kick-off this blog with from Nietzsche (inspiration for blog title):
Dying for the "truth." - We should not let ourselves be burnt by our opinions: we are not that sure of them. But perhaps for this: that we may have and change our opinions.
To become a thinker. - How can one become a thinker if he does not spend at least a third of his day without passions, people, and books?
Here is two great quotes to kick-off this blog with from Nietzsche (inspiration for blog title):
Dying for the "truth." - We should not let ourselves be burnt by our opinions: we are not that sure of them. But perhaps for this: that we may have and change our opinions.
To become a thinker. - How can one become a thinker if he does not spend at least a third of his day without passions, people, and books?
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