RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND FREEDOM
Responsible Citizen and Freedom
By Dimitris Bakas
The complete commercialization, the ruthless pursuit of profit and of power significantly altered the human quality. The values were softened. There was probably a complete reversal in their hierarchy. The dignity, self-respect and modesty, moved to second place! First place was taken by impudence, the audacityas well as the arrogancecombining luxury accommodations with the potential for significant expansion. compliance with laws, as well as delicacy the most essential elements of coexistence, were replaced with the lawlessness, which took the form of … "lad", that is, magic and "pseudo-virtue".
The need to rediscover the field of education is now urgent.A Copernican shift in Education is needed.. To be imposed Holistic Education, means alongside specialized education to be cultivated, with priority, in fact, the Άνθρωπος.
Almost all the great philosophers agree that the Philosophy and philosophizing constitute the highest spiritual activity of man. His best appreciation, as a rational being. Our Ancestors sought "to escape ignorance" and "to know, to be of no use to anyone"! This means that true knowledge is considered, as the primary good, since it makes the human Person!
Η science in turn, which is documented knowledge with the research reveals the World. The philosophy with her intervention is teaching man, so that he can choose the correct use of scientific achievements. That is, the science reveals and philosophy interprets and enlightensThis interaction, as a result of scientific progress and the philosophical cultivation of the individual, constitutes the moral and spiritual education of the person's maturity. That is, the theoretical philosophical andAgriculture is inextricably linked to morality building and person's actionIt is exactly like the soul with body. It is an indivisible.
Since his appearance on Earth, man has had, and unfortunately still has, and will have, a permanent anxiety: to face problems! Sometimes small and sometimes insurmountable. He faced many of them successfully. He's still struggling with other things.Other things has admitted, as unresolvedHe followed various paths to overcome the pain of problems. Basically, however, he used his great weapon, his mind. When she was immature even with less experience, many of their risks demonized out of fear and tried to appease them. Through the constant struggle against every danger, he developed other personal strengths. He realized that he was worth relying on. in truth, which he acquired with the knowledge mainly.
At the same time, however, he found that without positive emotional and psychological attitude not had energyThen he realized that it was absolutely necessary to cooperate with his neighbor and new needs emerged. First the incessant appetite for learning, which became his nature. "Man by nature craves the unknown." At the same time, the pursuit well-being and pleasure of every form and one relief from the burden of problems, so that he feels happy.
The supports, then, were all-rounda. In the selfoh, in Nature and fellow human being. All together they recommend the antidote to his insecurityA more complete personal equipment for investigating reality, the help from his neighbor and search for inner balance. These constitute the "arsenal" for to face the problems of his life.
On top of these aspirations, another more complex value emerged to cover insecurity. The love, the ancient Greek friendship. Fcharity not out of pity, but out of sincere love for one's fellow man, as a "happy being"»! Really, what relief from pain does a person feel not only with the presence of someone who trusts and loves them, but also with the simple thought that There is somewhere, a friend, a mother or a specialist (doctor, police officer, even a politician) who trusts him.! Even a hope or a simple belief is much more a faith that there is someone who cares about us He loves and shares with us our pain and our fear.! Someone to talk to (talk) with! Or one icon in front, in which we find relief from pain! The balance within us is so sensitive and delicate!
With constant cultivation and search we can develop the necessary virtues for our balance, such as self-confidence and self-esteemAnd because our personal experiences are not enough, it is necessary to seek them from those who have them and see reality more clearly, that is the wise men of all times. We have something to learn from everyone, without exception.We just have to do it. we adapt to our own dataThis is exactly what constitutes a unique high art! Her Art of our life!
Our lives are unique to each of us.Ready-made recipes and easy aphorisms are just medical wisdom. Everyone weaves their own life. mainly by his own will, who necessarily goes through the difficulties and dangers that the unknown future holds for him. We must We have to find our own way of dealing with adversity. The others are fellow travelers, close to us or distant. We must go with them with the ultimate goal of combating the problems! However, it is first required our harmonization in belonging.
Every new requirement gives rise to others. Thus the complexity of today's era has caused enormous demands, which, as it seems, he is not ready ο human brain to deal with them. However, it is possible with our personal mental exercise, to improve our skills, our virtuesHowever, without the help of our neighbor we cannot achieve great things. So we are obliged to learn to coexist.Then the collective virtues. Then the personal and collective moral conscienceThen the human being takes shape as a Human- FaceThe!
The entire spiritual sphere of human life is distinguished: in to think, the to feel and ethically actingThe moral act of every human being constitutes the supreme notice the difference, but it must be based on permanent foundations of of truth and beauty((of decency). From these solid rhizomes sprouts the hologram of all the virtues: wisdom, temperance, cheerfulness, justice, faith, hope...even unselfish love.
The highest good that we all desire and pursue is our personal freedom, which is twinned with our personal responsibilityOnly the man with the his holistic intelligence becomes able to distinguish the subtle differences between true and of the false, of the beautiful and ugly, as his good morningc evil. But usually his biological urges, extreme selfishness and self-interest distance him from the true and kind beauty.
It must develop the corresponding virtues which oppose the usual defects and servitudes: The intelligence criticism against lieyou, the elegance against ugliness and her moral conscience against evil! Everything holistic! We must not forget that philosophy, like every science and art, is always neutral concepts, that is they bear no responsibility. Man, however, due to personal consciousness, as a philosopher, as a scientist and as responsible citizen carries the whole responsibility for his thoughts, feelings and actions. Only from this responsibility emerges the freedom of, the its payment and Holvianity of.
Only proper education develops these virtues.The greatest importance of this was first realized by the people of the first and basic "spring" of the human spirit, the Ancient Greeks! Our Ancestors Education they had determined, as a primary value and they cultivated it in a correct way throughout their lives. In our time, unfortunately, we have diverted it from its correct orientation. Instead of considering it human existence as the highest value we attached primary importance to material goodsWe transformed Man. from an end in itself to a means and tool of production! Removed humanity and We have made man a slave to every imitation of of truth, of beauty and goodness. This is how we were led to the current state of our Society, from which Hatred, barbarity, rivalry and evil emerge between us.
The many primary causes. The infinite causes! However, everything has its roots in the huge deficit of Substantive Human Education and Training. Her Holistic Education, which begins at our birth, is cultivated primarily in Family and SchoolAnd is formed within Society with our personal aunderachievement until the end of our lives.
The burden of responsibility falls on all the factors involved in our upbringing: Parents, Teachers, Leaders, but primarily on us personally!
Will we pursue the path of virtue or the easy descent, the consequences of which we are experiencing to the fullest extent today?
Dimitris K. Bakas
25 Jan. 2021