Oddly enough one of the greatest places I have found to think about philosophy can be in the midst of a party. Yes I know that sounds weird. Why would I condemn myself to deep academic thought amidst the motley of distractions that are available to me on a normal Friday night?
Well as I have said in a previous blog post the best way to fully experience life is to live dangerously. And one of the easiest ways for people to do that is let go of their inhibitions. Alcohol, loud music and possible romantic encounters seems like a hot bed for heart racing experiences. But when I am in situations like these I start to think, are people choosing to live deliberately, is this just an escape from students real lives, where do our morals and ethics go when under the influence?
For me partying has become way less attractive of an activity as it way during high school. It is no longer pushing me to expand my horizons or developing who I am as a human being. In short I don’t find it dangerous. Sure alcohol can be dangerous and loud music might make me go deaf earlier and romance is always dangerous. But to what avail, college parties seem less about having my own fun and more about trying to prove to everyone that I am having the most fun. It all seems like a distraction from a life that is not meeting our standards of conscious danger.
But some how every Friday and Saturday night I find myself surrounded by the same blur of faces and loud music. And every night there is a time where I take as second to look around the room and think. I think of the great philosopher Kierkegaard who spent his nights in french bars with vagabonds, aristocrats, drunks, dancers and great minds alike. I liken my experience to him, even amongst all the distractions great thought can come. I see all aspects of choice, people in search of love, people running away from the real world, people dancing for no other reason then it makes them feel good.
A party offers so many stories, but it is tiring. I don’t understand how Kierkegaard did it. I believe he might have had it a little easier as french bars aren’t exactly the same as a college party. I think like Kierkegaard my experience could be enhanced by the group I decide to go out with. So hopefully I can continue to find others who push me intellectually and are willing to live dangerous with me. I think the question is less of to party or not to party, because it seems inevitable that I will be going out on the weekends, its more of how to party. Hopefully with more reflection and a group of friends that push me intellectually I will find my experience more enhanced.
I really liked this post. It’s interesting how you connected your passion for philosophy with partying. Also, talking about how one can see a higher meaning at a party was cool. I think a lot of college students will find this interesting.
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