The courage to be
by Paul Tillich · first published 1952
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Great recommendations! I would like to add Paul Tillich’s “The Courage to Be” to the list. Not only is it a good work on existentialism, it’s also a fascinating reminder that theology is not as one-dimensional as it is often portrayed.
on “For Camus, It Was Always Personal” ↗…grow from the pain and process, AI will never have that nor understand it. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11987.The_Myth_of_Sisyph... EDIT: There's also a beautiful book regarding an existential courage to "be" which rejects this nihilism/meaninglessness. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175141.The_Courage_to_Be
on “Tell HN: Tired of Hearing about ChatGPT” ↗"The Courage to Be" by Paul Tillich is a profound analysis of this aspect of human experience and on how to relate to it. Warmly recommended.
on “Telling the Bees” ↗…trauma, etc and it'll start to make sense. Here's some to start: - The Stress of Life - The Body Keeps the Score - When The Body Says No / The Myth of Normal - The Drama of the Gifted Child - The Courage to Be - Awakening the Soul You can also read ancient mythology, philosophy, or religious texts which will repeat familiar stories that help you ponder a deeper sense of purpose. There's many ways to get closer…
on “How to Reduce Stress and Overcome Anxiety as a Software Developer” ↗…find peace with #2 and #3 given #1 will always be present in life. Shakespeare knew this given how often he asked the question of "to be or not to be". https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175141.The_Courage_to_Be
on “TV Tropes” ↗…organization. That's a rather narrow definition of religion. Perhaps consider one suggested by Paul Tillich in his writings - "faith is not simply the will to believe" - such as The Dynamics of Faith and The Courage to Be - concern with the nature of ultimate reality - doubt is included in every act of faith - courage to make a personal commitment - the will to believe does not create faith - venture: acting when…
on “The Science of the Benefits of Religion” ↗…in which God-the-being can be directly observed. To seek God and expect to find a being who exists in the same manner as a tree or a building is to set oneself up for failure. When Tillich says "The courage to be is rooted in the God who appears when God has disappeared in the anxiety of doubt" he is describing the psychological process the seeker undergoes. In his case, he identifies God with the open, reflective…
on “My grandfather Paul Tillich, the unbelieving theologian” ↗