Philosophy is a lot like fashion. Just wait long enough, and good or ugly, it'll be back in style. Ecclesiastes traces at least four philosophies that never seen to go away; Solomon tried them all on, and nothing seems to fit! Here's what's on the existential runway this season:
1. Materialism. The guy with the most toys wins! 2. Hedonism (Epicureaism). If it feels good, do it! 3. Humanism. Man (not God) is the measure of all things. You are the captain of your own soul! There is no such thing as sin. One of the first monuments to humanism was the Tower of Babel! 4. Fatalism. The game is fixed – what's the point. The big shrug. "Whatever…"
Solomon learned the hard way that life won't be meaningful if you buy into these fashionable lies. He writes about this is Ecclesiastes 9 where we've finally come to a point at which Solomon is about finished exposing the futility of life under the sun (man ignores God). We all face death (daily), human philosophy has failed us, what can we do? Here is Solomon's advice on how to live life on the brink of death. 1.) Be aware (1-6). 2.) Be blessed (7-10). Next week... 3.) Be humble (1-12). 4.) Be smart (but be warned) (13-18).
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