FROLIO – Formalizable Relationship-Oriented Language-Insensitive Ontology

Welcome to FROLIO – a new attempt to merge philosophy and the "semantic web" . This website is under continuing development.

Is a Simple Life an Option?

Introduction

Taking the FROLIO path may come across as laborious, and you may ask "Do I really need to take all this on board?" or, " Won't I do just as well taking life as it comes, and be driven by people and things around me?".

The Trade-off

	FOR	AGAINST
Simple Life	"Going with the flow" is easier Keeps the mind uncluttered Gives less uncertainty	You may not achieve your potential in life You may not spot dangers and bad influences You may be more liable to get taken advantage of
Thinking Life	Helps you see through the bullshit, hype and spin Avoids you getting into ruts Brings the buzz of the unexpected	You may become a worrier Ordinary people may find you odd, awkward, aloof, uncommitted You may find yourself more isolated

Questions you might ask yourself

Am I satisfied with how things are going?
Am I happy to go along with the crowd, my mates, the popular culture, community traditions?
When I get to the end of my life, am I likely to think "it's all been worthwhile"?
Am I naturally curious? Do I find it fun to find things out, or find the reason why?
Do I like to feel I've made my own decision about things?

What does FROLIO offer?

It's a framework for examining things, reading between the lines, spotting other peoples' motivations etc.

Answer to the Question

So, yes, it is an option.

Does it matter? Again I say yes, because we only have one life. We can't ever be in total control of our lives, but there's a balance to be struck between trying to be in control as far as we can, and leaving things to fate (or rather, the manipulations of everyone else around us).

Links

Index to more of these diatribes

FROLIO home page

Some of these links may be under construction – or re-construction.

This version updated on 1^st February 2010

If you have constructive suggestions or comments, please contact the author rogertag@tpg.com.au .