Why Having Hope Is Not Futile
Jun 12, 2021
How hope is a personal rainbow of the mind
A few years ago, when I was preparing to teach a Philosophy class, I became interested in the idea of hope.
It seemed to me that some philosophers had quite a negative interpretation of hope, likening it to something that can make us miserable.
Some philosophers however were more optimistic.
Kierkegaard wrote in The Works of Love that
“To hope, is to act as if you await the possibility of good”.
I hope you enjoy this one minute video about hope and the message resonates with you today: