leviathan

Last class, Kseniya did a presentation on Anton Chekhov and his impact on Russian literature. At the conclusion of her blog post, she ended it with one his quotes, "Take care of the human inside you." I feel as human beings, we are often reckless in our actions, for we see that our perceptions and decisions affect us both directly and indirectly. The quote may seem misinterpreted for promoting a sheltered life---but at its core---it calls us to maintain a clear conscience. A clear conscience leads to a peace of mind, which leads to an evocation of positivity. But why do we find ourselves---day to day---become attracted to that which is dark and wrong? Are we innately evil like Thomas Hobbes says? Why do I always put rhetorical questions in my posts? Perhaps the key to living is to remain indifferent to all things so we will never be bothered. Or perhaps maybe it is just to simply

be.