I'm a Student of Philosophy at age 60 / myLot

United States

January 24, 2023 7:37pm CST

I've always believed that one is never too old to grow, change and learn. I'll be 60 next month. I've always loved learning new information on all kinds of topics. I can be a silly goofball, but really, I am a deep thinker too. I've been a student of Christianity and the Bible much of my life. Last year I was exploring The Secret and manifesting. My latest interest is the ancient teachings of Stoicism. It's very basic yet fascinating to me. I can learn about spiritual and other topics without necessarily embracing everything I read or hear. My goal is to be very open-minded, but not foolish or gullible. I want to do more than just learn. I want to apply positive beliefs and practices to my everyday life! How about you? Have you ever taken a Philosophy class? I'm interested in your experiences with religious, spiritual and other beliefs. Deep stuff, huh?

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92367)

• Wheat Ridge, Colorado

25 Jan

I have not taken anything like that. I am proud of you for learning too. My 8 years in Catholic school with the nuns and priests was enough grounding for me. I was at peace and learned the spiritual side of things. I feel fortunate that I had that time, as after those years, my life was ruined.

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marguicha

@marguicha (201708)

• Chile

25 Jan

I´m sorry that your life was not good.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92367)

• Wheat Ridge, Colorado

25 Jan

@marguicha Well thank you Marguicha. Still, I live

Diana Bauder

@BloggerDi (3156)

• United States

25 Jan

Thanks for sharing @RebeccasFarm. I am so sorry about your difficult life,

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Adie

@Adie04 (17492)

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25 Jan

Yup. I agree. When it comes to learning, no age can be said as late, unless one passed. Yet, I found one person online who asked me why am I still a student when my age of thirties plus supposed to be working

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Diana Bauder

@BloggerDi (3156)

• United States

25 Jan

Hi @Adie04. Thanks for your comments. Oh that person is judgmental and rude! The way you spend your time is your business! Being a student is a good thing at any age.

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marguicha

@marguicha (201708)

• Chile

25 Jan

@BloggerDi I agree with you. That person WAS rude.

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Adie

@Adie04 (17492)

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28 Jan

I agree with both of you @marguicha and @BloggerDi . I mean, it is very wrong to study at the age of 30 plus? I don't think so. I even heard that a grandmother goes back to elementary or secondary school to learn. Yeah, I also believe that person is judgemental and rude. It seems my luck to still be able to study at my current age though. Some people who are at my similar age already married, have kids and became full time housewives and complaining all over social media about their fate. And some acquaintances at my similar age already passed....

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Ken

@kanuck1 (4109)

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25 Jan

I don't think there is such a thing as "too old to learn". Learning is one of the things that makes life exciting.

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Ken

@kanuck1 (4109)

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28 Jan

@BloggerDi When I was in university, I took a course in Philosophy and was fascinated and spent a lot of time in the library reading a number of books on philosophy. Are you aware that the Stoics are mentioned in the Bible?

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Diana Bauder

@BloggerDi (3156)

• United States

30 Jan

@kanuck1 Thank you! No I wasn't aware of that. I'll have to look into it. Fascinating.

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Diana Bauder

@BloggerDi (3156)

• United States

25 Jan

Well said @kanuck1! Thank you.