Wisdom Hides

I'm almost a little embarrassed to post this song. It has some moments I like, but I made it when I was much younger and the lyrics, among other things, needs some work. I've cut out the first verse for this reason alone.

That aside, this song was supposed to represent a philosophical conclusion of mine. At the time, I had discovered the depths of philosophical skepticism, and, as a result, I begin to view the world as a mere parade of human arrogance.

That is to say, we inherit our beliefs and common sense from the paradigm of the day and presume ourselves enlightened. We propagate these ideas, fight over them, and cling to them for dear life until a new generation and a new ideology takes control. Every individual thinks they're independent, rational, and informed, yet we all "mysteriously" end up holding views based on geographic location and family heritage.

I still view the world this way to a large degree, but I don't know that I despair over our predicament as much as before –a tone you can hear in the melody. While we may never ascertain certainty in life, we may find some very useful theories along the way. That is to say, I've taken the more optimist view that the scientific method and its ivory tower proponents may help advance us beyond our shallow conflicts and the hubris of the mob –if we can only survive them long enough.