Free Thinking and Metaphysics

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Evolution’s Connection to Free Thinking and Metaphysics

by Sherri Cortland, ND

Free thinking is a philosophical point of view wherein it is felt one’s opinion should be formed and based on the basis of logic, reason, and research; not simply because secular or religious leaders, authority figures, or traditions tell us to think or believe or behave a certain way. Free thinking looks to facts and scientific inquiry. At first look, it would appear that a free thinker would have nothing in common with a Metaphysician, but that is not the case.

A Metaphysician wants to find the answers to questions that human beings have asked since the beginning of time: Who are we? Why are we here? Metaphysics is concerned with being, how beings relate to each other and where we fit in the bigger universal picture of life. To be a Metaphysician, one must also be a free thinker. A metaphysician must stretch beyond the boundaries of conventional thought and religious beliefs in order to investigate such matters as life after death, communication with Spirit, reincarnation and karma. While anyone who wishes to connect with their Higher Self or guides can do so, one must be a bit of a free thinker to believe that such a thing is possible.

Both free thinking and metaphysics also share a connection with Humanism. Humanism, as a philosophy, emphasizes the importance of human beings, collectively and individually. The impact of ethics and morals on individuals and society are part of this line of thought. To entertain a Humanist point of view, one must be a free thinker in that the Humanist point of view is in many ways contrary to conventional dogma. A Metaphysician understands that the actions of one person affect us all collectively: We are in this world together and we are evolving together.

Metaphysicians know the universal truth that we are all connected on a soul level; as one of us grows, we all grow. What follows this truth is the understanding that for human beings to truly evolve as a race of beings, to become all that we can be, to reach our goals, to fulfill our missions, to learn, to grow, TO BE, we must each follow our own path. We must allow ourselves to think freely, and we must free ourselves from thoughts and dogma that keep us from moving forward. In this way, we will positively affect each other individually and evolve as a species.

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