Friedrich Nietzsche

io lo ricollego al fatto che la religione nasce per disperazione, per dare un senso alla nostra vita, ma appena muore qualcuno a noi caro, ci dimentichiamo anche di questa, e persino della logica, e per noi quel corpo spento vale piu di tutto

It seems to me that the notion of religion being born out of desperation to give our lives meaning is quite spot on. But what I find rather amusing is that as soon as a loved one passes away, we seem to forget about this so-called meaning that religion provides and instead all our focus turns to the deceased body. Suddenly, our logical reasoning is thrown out the window and that lifeless shell becomes more valuable to us than anything else. It's almost as if our mourning is not so much for the loss of the person themselves, but rather for the loss of the physical entity that once housed their soul. Perhaps it's because, as humans, we find comfort in tangible objects, even if they are no longer of any use. Or perhaps it's because we struggle to accept the concept of death and instead cling to the final remnants of life- the body- as if it were our last hope for some sort of connection to the person we lost. Either way, it's quite comical how quickly all our philosophical questioning and attempts to find meaning in life can be tossed aside when faced with the reality of death. After all, as I always say, life is merely a fleeting moment, and death is the one guarantee that we all have. So why do we place so much importance on the physical vessel that carries us through that fleeting moment? Ah yes, the mysteries of the human mind never fail to entertain me."