Modern Philosophy

Recently I have read The Symposium by Plato. For those of you who have not yet read this excellent piece of literature, to summarize, Plato describes a night of drunken conversation between Socrates and some comrades. By definition a symposium is a drinking party or convivial discussion, in the story the discussion held is about love. Each man in the party gives a monologue expressing his praises of the god Love.

I find in my studies of humanity a sad fact. Why, in our modern world, do we, an "advanced civilization", find it more pleasing to discuss the lives of the rich and famous, rather than higher philosophical advancement? So many people would say that conversation involving philosophical value is over their heads. This is not true.

Truth boils down to every day experiences; this meaning that truth affects every action. therefore, every individual human is called to better understand their own philosophical prerogative. I am asking every reader of this blog to strive for a better understanding of their perspective of the world.