droopy-sepia-emu commented: I don't find it pie in the sky at all, beyond the fact many people will never comprehend nor finally reach that hallowed ground, which has often been called achieving that which you were born to achieve, via finally discovering your art, or your industry, which feels you with passion and the ambition to develop this new skill or craft till you can honestly call oneself a master. It's the story of rebirth, the search for one's cathartic discovery of meaning over many lifetimes. This purpose is unique to each individual obviously, and I assure you while a master"s craft logically can look practically fantastical to another's eye who completely lacks such experienced skill, utterly incomprehensible and tedious once they start to learn about yhe rigorous studies a master must first learn, then also need decades of practical experience to truly wield, to the the master said work can become so intoxicating not even a need for sleep can interrupt the bright burning of its pursuit. Spinoza, to me, is closer to any actual proof of a spiritual component, proof of existence's theistic reality, than are any monotheistic religions by a lightyear, and unlike creation myths and a required need to suspend any and all reason, Spinoza's presentation leans into natural laws, science, intellect, andbthe very real zeal a human feels accomplishing something with their always growing art, which is also that which breathes blessedness into their every feeling. I find Spinoza quite accessible if one stops to ponder his deepest statements too, and more importantly, Spinoza quickly imparts the feeling he is/was someone worthy of taking a moment to digest, before moving onward, hopefully still not completely lost to that blessed path, which family, love, work, and life as it is can so utterly crush at any moment once born, and can do so all the quicker once adulthood and survival are in your own hands once grown. Monks live this way, academics in their prospective beloved subjects live this way, us artisans and skilled craftsman who cherish quality most live this way. It takes a ton of practice too, and now I dare say, "Who wouldn't want to live this way?" on Spinoza – Knowledge of the Third Kind on 2024-02-22 06:45:54.522926