An extremely challenging thought is suggested by 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant. At the beginning of his "Critique of Pure Reason" he states that reason's main feature is the compelling need to ask questions which - nevertheless - it cannot answer. As upsetting as this suggestion might be, its truth can't be denied. Ask yourself what are the things that you are certain of, that you can fully understand, and what are the things that you not only are not certain of, but that you cannot understand because there is no answer to the question concerning their existence, their 'functioning', or even their meaning. You might be tempted to believe that there is an answer to every question or, even if the answer is not available now, it will be - one day or another. But...can you be certain of this?
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