Thinking

What is thinking? There is a lot of meaning behind this. Many of us think about all different types of things during the day. A poem written by Hannah Arendt says, “According to Kant, thinking is ‘talking to oneself…hence also inwardly listening.” What does this mean to you?

What does this mean? When you really think about this poem it does make sense. When you are talking to yourself and debating on what you really think about the matter, you have to listen. When you listen you are really getting to know yourself as a person and what you will and won’t do.

Also, when you talk to yourself you are usually trying to find the solution to something you need to know. Maybe if you do this you may infer a consequence and when you listen you may just learn and build a conscience.

What I think from reading this is that it is very true. When you read it you realize what you are as a person. This is a very imporant quote and you should really think about if you really think about if you are listening.