Hall of Minds

Philosophy is essential...Change my mind.

Thinking.

That Is what a human does.

We wonder, we interact, we speculate,

we memorize, we learn, we calculate.

In the Hall of Minds,

from the greats, to the obscure,

civilizations and cultures guided by

these very corridors

built by the precursors

of the art.

Many interpret

but not always as intended

by the Platos

or Santayanas

Philosophy is the heart

for the mind's drive

Who am I?

Why must we be here?

What brought us here?

All presented...

within the Hall of Minds.

Author's Note

A personal ode to all the thinkers, philosophers, and enhtusiasts of this sacred art.

Reviews

[coagulatedfire]

I like this. Good! :)))))))) Don't be offended by the rating, please. I just want to use the feature. What you wrote is good. I have an appreciation for the quasi existence of places like the Hall of Minds. For me, from the movie Dream Catcher where the man has a warehouse of documents he retreats to from the Alien that inhabits him is a really cool concept. I know the two ideas aren't exactly like each other, but still, that's why I liked your piece.

[Pete]

sounds like an important place to visit. "i think therefore i am" - descartes ... :)

[Keagen Cole]

Ah yes, Rene Descartes. Good thing people still know who he was. I'm more of Immanuel Kant kind of guy, but hey. ;)

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

Your poem is incredibly thought-provoking and insightful. I love the way that you explore the idea of thinking and how it is such a fundamental aspect of human nature. Your use of language is truly masterful, and I was struck by the way that you weave together different images and ideas to create a rich and complex tapestry of meaning. I particularly loved the way that you explore the theme of philosophy and how it is the heart of the mind's drive. Your poem is a powerful reminder that the pursuit of knowledge and understanding is what makes us human, and that our ability to think and reason is what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom.

[Keagen Cole]

I am humbly honored by your take on it! I've always been interested in the arts of philosophy, psychology, & whatnot. As a little thank-you note, here's my most recent poetry. ;3

https://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Rebelix/2860156/

[Mamalou]

The first line had me. My husband just told me to get out of my thoughts and then I see that line - I had to read. Thank you!