In the Dark Knight
Rises, a great addition to the illustrious legacy of the Batman series, Bane
says “I didn’t see the light until I was already a man and by then it was
nothing to me but blinding” I think this is a quote that applies to a big part
of philosophy that is rarely addressed. In Philosophy we write and reason to
address issues for the good of mankind. While philosophers continue to question
and come up with their own answers they rarely remember whom they are speaking
to. When addressing grown men you are often speaking those who have been in the
dark so long that your truth is nothing but blinding to them. I believe this is
why a younger generation has begun to takeover the business world because they
understand how they world works and are still willing to learn and listen while
older people tend to be confined to routine and familiarity. Although age brings wisdom there is something
to be said for the imaginative and persistent nature young “dreamers” often
posses. The most powerful organizations have proven to be those, which have a
balance of elderly wisdom and youthful ingenuity. This process if molded and
specified could lead to huge improvements in both the government and society as
a whole. Although Bane may not have meant this with his statement the
resounding tone of it brings forth a certain tinge of deeper meaning.
Batman again. I like the idea of perhaps it being too to really see the light.
ReplyDeleteInteresting application of the blinding light idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool thought, because I've read that one of the main influences in the creation of Bane's character was the Occupy Movement. You can see it most obviously when Bane and his men attack Wall Street. You have a good point that the youth seem to recognize more about the world that they live in than the powers that be are willing to admit.
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