Caravaggio, The Taking of Christ, 1602

Caravaggio, The Taking of Christ, 1602
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Food for Thought (blog 10)


"Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality."-N. Kazantzaki



The word "reality" has a few different interpretations; (1)the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them. or (2) the state or quality of  having existence or substance.




We change reality through our existence because reality unfolds through the contribution of our presence. Society is what creates this reality and each and everyone of us are part of a society. You "cannot change reality," but you can change the way society views it. Reality is something concrete, but you may see the concrete as black and I may see it as gray. We all interpret differently because we all carry different lens.




We can not change the people around us but we can change the way they view it all.




A good example of a reality was racism. The reality of it was that racism was happening. Most viewed it as something good and just. They believed that the African Americans were dirt beneath their feet. But, some thought it was wrong and they were undeserving of that treatment. Those who believed that, decided to make a change. They made society see it in their light; they changed the eyes that viewed their reality. They lens changed and therefore eventually, the reality changed. The reality became that racism was not as prominent anymore.
Change society's eyes and change reality

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