Absurdism- refers to the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value into life, and the human inability to find any. The answers that we seek in this realm and reality are far too hard reaching. When we look into religion there is not an ounce of objective evidence that it is the word of God, so we give the texts meaning and come to our conclusions. from the different madhabs, sects and hadiths. I personally find it difficult to even believing in God because of the lack of fiscal and tangible drivel. Yet, I seek answers to this life. Are we truly here due to some supreme being. living for my pleasures materialism seem lacklustre and unfulfilling when I see it from a larger scale of consciousness. This has resulted in my pseudo nihilistic state of life. Which Kierkegaard explains quite nicely below.
"What is the Absurd? It is, as may quite easily be seen, that I, a rational being, must act in a case where my reason, my powers of reflection, tell me: you can just as well do the one thing as the other, that is to say where my reason and reflection say: you cannot act and yet here is where I have to act... The Absurd, or to act by virtue of the absurd, is to act upon faith ... I must act, but reflection has closed the road so I take one of the possibilities and say: This is what I do, I cannot do otherwise because I am brought to a standstill by my powers of reflection.[13]"
— Kierkegaard, Søren, Journals, 1849
Asceticism- Is a lifestyle characterised by abstinence from sensual pleasures for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from society for their practices, they may typically adopt a frugal lifestyle, and inhibit themselves from experiencing sensual pleasures.
I find the practice fascinating. Do any of you muslims identify as one?
"What is the Absurd? It is, as may quite easily be seen, that I, a rational being, must act in a case where my reason, my powers of reflection, tell me: you can just as well do the one thing as the other, that is to say where my reason and reflection say: you cannot act and yet here is where I have to act... The Absurd, or to act by virtue of the absurd, is to act upon faith ... I must act, but reflection has closed the road so I take one of the possibilities and say: This is what I do, I cannot do otherwise because I am brought to a standstill by my powers of reflection.[13]"
— Kierkegaard, Søren, Journals, 1849
Asceticism- Is a lifestyle characterised by abstinence from sensual pleasures for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from society for their practices, they may typically adopt a frugal lifestyle, and inhibit themselves from experiencing sensual pleasures.
I find the practice fascinating. Do any of you muslims identify as one?