I'm torn between whether to stay for my lecture which starts at 330 or to go home like now. ARGH!!! I want to go home badly but i'll be plagued with a sense of guilt if i pon lecture.
Yesterday's lecture on 'understanding culture and globalisation' was pretty insightful.
In pre-modernity, things were pretty governed by religions, superstitions, providence. People believe that things happened because of god's will.
In modernity, we see the emergence of industrialisation, democracy and science. People were then able to think more rationally and logically because of that.
And now, we're living in a society of post-modernity. We are confronted by a plethora of choices and there is this need to express our individualism. As a result, our emotions are affected. We are not pressured ( as compared to our parents) to fulfill some kind of obligations, be it studies, work, becoming a dutiful wife etc. Because of the lack of pressure, we have to look for the strength and motivation within ourselves. As a result, i guess it adds on to our emotional burden?
I can't believe i actually remember so much from the video. No wonder my roomie thinks i should have taken arts instead.
Ok! i shall peep into myself for the motivation. Hazel will survive.
Time to learn to be strong. Be brave. Be happy!
Oh... i miss the salty air of the beach! :>
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