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The common sense of the whole will give us an opportunity to
study and learn about the essence of things. People must be

aware of their nature and the goals they have to reach.

People must understand the meaning of the soul and that it uses
the body for its own needs. Property value does not satisfy the

soul. It is only a source of greed and this is the reason why the
truth about things has to be understood.

The higher goals of the whole will raise the need for essence in

life. This will diminish greed and envy in social life. Historically,
the words and warnings of wise people were not taken into

account because the ultimate goal of the society could not be
perceived.

Religion was created in order to preserve ethical relationships in
the social life. History proves that religion has to be elevated on a

different level to fulfill its mission. Some old philosophers retired

from the environment in which they lived and practiced
contemplation to elevate their own spirit, they created, taught

with their own example, lived ethic lives and glorified moral
values. Still, after so many centuries, they did not manage to do

much to improve life on earth.

“Let’s not philosophize too much” is often said when people want

to emphasize that the discussion lacks reality. Philosophy is seen

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