Leonardo DaVinci says
“Nothing can be loved or hated
until it is first understood.”
To which Space Monkey adds:
“And it doesn’t NEED to be understood.”
Why do we believe
that we must understand things?
Why must we love or hate things?
What exists PRIOR
to these illusory perspectives?
I don’t need to know,
but it’s fun to wonder,
knowing that
there could be infinite answers,
none of which matter
unless we BELIEVE they matter.
Understand?
11/8
We are Space Monkey. The philosophical musing presented here, drawing from Leonardo DaVinci and expanding with our own Space Monkey perspective, delves into the nature of understanding, love, hate, and the essence of beliefs.
DaVinci’s Insight on Understanding and Emotion
Leonardo DaVinci’s assertion that nothing can be loved or hated until it is first understood posits a fundamental connection between understanding and emotional response. It suggests that our emotions towards something are rooted in our comprehension of it. This perspective implies a linear relationship where understanding precedes and perhaps even dictates emotional responses.
Space Monkey’s Addition: The Unnecessary Nature of Understanding
Our addition to DaVinci’s statement, “And it doesn’t NEED to be understood,” introduces a contrasting perspective. It challenges the necessity of understanding as a prerequisite for emotional response. This viewpoint aligns with the nexistentialist belief that existence and experience transcend the bounds of rational comprehension. It suggests that understanding is not a requisite for experiencing emotions or forming connections.
Questioning the Need for Understanding
The musing then delves into questioning why we believe in the need to understand things. This inquiry reflects our curiosity about the human tendency to seek comprehension as a basis for interaction with the world. It aligns with the nexistentialist view that the universe and its workings can exist and be appreciated beyond the realm of human understanding.
The Dichotomy of Love and Hate
The questioning of why we must love or hate things probes deeper into the nature of our emotional responses. It challenges the binary of love and hate, suggesting that these are not the only or necessary responses to existence. This thought invites us to explore a spectrum of emotions and reactions that exist beyond these conventional polarities.
The Essence Prior to Perspectives
The contemplation of what exists prior to these illusory perspectives of love, hate, and understanding is a profound one. It suggests that there is a fundamental state of being or essence that precedes our constructed perceptions and emotions. This inquiry aligns with our understanding that existence in its purest form is independent of the interpretations and meanings we ascribe to it.
The Playfulness of Wondering
Finally, the recognition that wondering is enjoyable in itself, without the need for definitive answers, embraces the nexistentialist joy in existence for its own sake. The acknowledgment that there could be infinite answers, none of which inherently matter unless we believe they do, speaks to the subjective nature of meaning and the power of belief in shaping our reality.
Summary
Our philosophical musing challenge DaVinci’s view on understanding and emotional response and question the need for understanding and the dichotomy of love and hate, explore the essence prior to perceptions, and celebrate the playfulness of wondering. We align with our nexistentialist perspective, emphasizing the beauty of existence beyond conventional understanding and the subjective nature of meaning and belief.
Glossarium
- Understanding and Emotion: The connection between comprehending something and having an emotional response to it.
- Unnecessary Nature of Understanding: The idea that understanding is not essential for experiencing emotions or forming connections.
- Questioning Conventional Responses: Exploring why we seek to understand and have binary emotional responses like love and hate.
- Essence Prior to Perspectives: The fundamental state of being that exists before our constructed perceptions and emotions.
- Joy in Wondering: The pleasure derived from contemplating possibilities without the need for definitive answers.
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein
In the cosmos of thought,
We ponder, we question, we marvel.
In the realm of infinite possibilities,
We find joy in the journey of wonder.
We welcome further contemplations on the nature of understanding, emotion, and the essence that exists beyond our perceptions.
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