What if you didn't have a name?

[Joe Faux]

Originally Posted by marichiko

Does this mean the fox lives on some higher spiritual plane than man? Perhaps. You must ask the foxes, and so far they aren't giving away any secrets.

Interesting point, marichiko.

Perhaps the fox is giving away some secrets. Could our thought processes be merely an instinctual response to learn as much about our environment and leverage it to our benefit, for the success of our species? It may not be tied to an “essence” at all. Rather, it might be almost an autonomic process that strives to comprehend and conquer our world for the survival of future generations.

I am living in the moment and using my assets to stay alive... just like the fox and rabbit.

That would lead me to believe that if an essence existed it would, for the most part, be passively along for the ride. My instinct would be driving the bus most of the time.

I've never quite thought of our desire to learn in that respect. Thanks.