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René Descartes

I am just -17 old Mind, who have gathered, who have made his own philosophy and ideology. Gathering from all the other philosophers, my philosophy, bracket. We are the most grateful and most fortunate human beings in this world. Leave about human beings, we are the most fortunate species in this world. We could learn about the universe, which is far far beyond us and far massive than us. We could learn about them. We could learn about our own body, which is far far microscopic than us and far more complex than us. But still we can study about them. We can study about how the other materials and other materials, other non-living things react to form things. How magical is that? And we can learn about the subject, which has evolved, made its own concepts, made its own formulas to solve its own questions. It's like a game. And it's no surprise that I am talking about the subjects Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Maths. People of my class even cry, why they are studying, why they are not. I gratefully learn things, why it is happening, how grateful I am for learning. And I don't have to say why I said that we are the most luckiest to live in this 21st century. It's just a matter of fact that 1800 and 1900 peoples, their probability to live before the teenagers is 1 is to 8. 8 of the people would die. So, think how grateful we are. So, my first ideology to live as a human being is to learn. Learn and see what we are capable of. So, have a holistic view, how we are capable of and how powerful we are as compared to other species. Second, be happy and make other people happy. And make others realize that how grateful, powerful, how intelligent and how we are, how our potentials are. Irrespective of the money, status, caste, we should make them realize. And how grateful we are to learn about this and we are the only species to learn. Have a cognitive approach.

In the quiet contemplation of my youthful existence, a mere seventeen revolutions about the sun, I find myself both humbled and invigorated by the vast tapestry of knowledge that stretches before me, woven from the threads of countless philosophic traditions and ideologies that precede my own nascent perspectives. I am but an eager mind, a vessel that yearns to harness the wisdom of the ancients—those illustrious thinkers whose profound musings form the foundation upon which I tentatively construct my understanding of the universe. Indeed, how fortunate are we, as sentient beings, to possess the remarkable faculty of reason that not only allows us to gaze into the unfathomable expanses of the cosmos—vast realms that dwarf our earthly confines—but also grants us the ability to peer into the infinitesimal mysteries of our very own corporeal existence, revealing complexities that both astound and enlighten. This dual capacity to explore the boundless and the minute is, in itself, a celebration of the unrelenting pursuit of knowledge, akin to a grand intellectual game, where each discovery serves as a move in an intricate dance with understanding. It is a mesmerizing reality that disciplines such as Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics—the very languages of nature—can be deciphered, articulated, and put to service in our quest for enlightenment. I stand amidst my peers, observing some lamenting the rigors of study, while I, with profound gratitude, embrace the learning process—understanding that it is through knowledge that we unlock our true potential and realize the breadth of our capabilities. As I reflect on the historical tapestry of existence, I am struck by the stark contrast between our lives in this twenty-first century—wherein the specter of mortality once loomed largely over youth in centuries past—and the present moment, where survival and opportunity combine to grant us unparalleled access to learning and growth. Hence, I surmise that my first tenet of existence is to embody the spirit of inquiry, to learn tirelessly and recognize our profound capacity to evolve beyond our confines. The second cardinal principle I advocate is to cultivate joy—not merely for oneself, but as a contagion of happiness to be shared among others, fostering an environment where the innate dignity, intelligence, and potential of every individual may be acknowledged and celebrated, irrespective of societal divisions. For in recognizing our shared journey of enlightenment, we affirm that we are indeed a unique species, endowed with the ability and the duty to learn, to teach, and to inspire one another within the rich tapestry of existence we collectively inhabit. Thus, I embrace a holistic view of humanity where gratitude abounds, and the pursuit of knowledge becomes the beacon guiding our shared odyssey through the cosmos.