This text explores the metaphor of a philosopher's movement as a "path," highlighting its inherent limitations. The author argues that a true philosopher cannot merely traverse pre-existing, well-trodden, or "paved" routes of thought. Instead, the philosophical journey must continually lead toward "pathlessness"—uncharted territories where no one has yet set foot, or where only rare traces of previous thinkers exist. Reaching such genuine pathlessness is considered an exceptional achievement reserved for the most profound minds. The abstract emphasizes that the philosopher’s task involves leaving the comfort of established traditions to confront the unknown. This movement defines philosophical labor as a risk-taking venture into areas where guides are absent. By venturing beyond the safety of conventional paths, the philosopher engages in an authentic search for truth that requires originality and intellectual courage. Philosophy is presented as a dynamic movement into the void, where new horizons of understanding are discovered by rejecting intellectual complacency and the mere repetition of traditional wisdom.
[Filosof na „cestě“ a na „bezcestí“]
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 3. 3. 2003
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[Filosof na „cestě“ a na „bezcestí“]
Přirovnání pohybu filosofa (jakožto filosofa) k „cestě“ je ovšem jen zčásti vystihující metafora. Filosof nesmí chodit stále jen po cestě nebo cestách, které tu už jsou vyšlapány nebo dokonce vydlážděny; jeho cesta musí ústit vždy znovu v bezcestí, tj. na místa, kde ještě nikdo nebyl (nebo alespoň kde je jen tu a tam nějaká šlápota, neboť dostat se na skutečné bezcestí se podaří jen mimořádně a jen těm nejlepším).
(Písek, 030303–2.)