tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790176952101008132.post7079658393139566466..comments2011-12-06T09:52:31.437-08:00Comments on Existentialism @ Rhodes: Martin Buber and The Case for GodDoctor Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13189506916480012553noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790176952101008132.post-79072626138947421662011-11-22T11:34:56.580-08:002011-11-22T11:34:56.580-08:00I have to say that I found this post very helpful....I have to say that I found this post very helpful. It not only reiterated what we discussed in class, but did so in a way that makes it a help reference to understand the interactions in both of these relationships -- particularly the I-Thou relationship which can be rather ambiguous.<br /><br />That being said, I believe your description of understand these relationships with God hits it dead on, but the understanding of how others interact without a higher power I feel could use some expansion.<br /><br />To what extend are we giving credit to the formation of our ideas and responses to an "other"? It seems that ideas could be created without an other -- or at least that specific other, but can be molded from interactions with that other and the connection we may share with them. I interpreted the I-Thou as being very specific instances, and therefore it would follow if that is true, that beings can be autonomous outside of that connection and it is when it is formed that the credit can be given mutually in the way in which you described.<br /><br />It is essential to identify with the other to be able to interact in such a way -- especially without the mediation of a higher power -- but I fail to see this connection as imperative to existence given this definition.<br /><br />I may be overlooking your point, however. If so, please correct me.JonathanCavellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349439313858075921noreply@blogger.com