A discourse on Philosophy: ethos, mores in relation to human nature

[Hiptullha]

In the Axial age, the age of great thinkers. Many religions and philosophers arose during this time, their thoughts guided civilizations all the way to the present day. None have surpassed their way of thinking. Have we now devolved in this area?

Cultural evolution, or perhaps a better term would be cultural advancements, is not constant. In my opinion, we may advance in some area but can descend in other areas. This depends on the path we take and what we perceived as beneficial advancements within our society. Every culture advance differently and take different paths; some advance in sciences, some in technologies, other advance in philosophies, consciousness, literatures, economics or in arts. We then try to spread our influences towards other cultures. Convincing them to take our path as the right path. But is it really the right path or a wrong one? By taking this path, are we evolving or devolving?

I think the age of the philosopher is dead. We've reached a point in time where now it is not the age of the thinker, but the age of the mechanical man. Man is now more obsessed with efficiency, numbers, and planning because that's what dominates his life. Work and numbers. Is this good or bad? We've now been able to reach spectacular feats which people only a few decades could never dream of. At the same time, life has become increasingly hollow.