YES! GREAT POST!
And feeling in touch with the universe = very logical, because:
* Basic premise: We don't know much about the"bigger picture", so the only thing we can do is to maximize life and be as happy as possible.
Then, by being open minded about the fact that there might be more to existence than life on earth, or there might be not, WHILE at the same time feeling connected to the universe (which almost every human can do) and deriving peace and positive feelings from that "connectiveness", one is still not having an unproven existential "explanation" about anything, thus, one is still a "positive sceptic", but at the same time, one is satisfying the basic premise stated above by feeling connected to something greater, wether this "greater" thing = just the universe while one = alive, or some kind of everlasting consciousness or something completely else.
If believing in a "higher power", something undefined, but greater might not be as rational, but if it gives one more peace and happiness, then it is probably more logical because of the basic premise written above. A small conscious glitch in ones rationality for a mass gain in happiness = ok.
One interesting observation: "Having inner peace and being in touch with the universe" usually follows one finding ones true purpose in life. When that happens, something just clicks. (Gary Busey = a fine mentor!)
Finding a meaning or purpose in life was the whole theory behind Logotherpy developed by Viktor Frankl. Frankl believed there was three ways to find meaning or purpose in ones life:
Finding a meaning or purpose in life was the whole theory behind Logotherpy developed by Viktor Frankl. Frankl believed there was three ways to find meaning or purpose in ones life:
1. Creativity (giving something to the world through self-expression: using our talents in various ways; i.e., the work we do, the gifts we give to life).
2. Experiencing (receiving from the world: through nature, RELIGION, culture, relationships, interactions with others and with our environment).
3. Change of attitude (even if we can't change a situation or circumstance, we can still choose our attitude toward a condition; this is often a self-transcending way of finding meaning, especially in unavoidable suffering).
Sorry that I throw in so much psychology, but thats really my trademark
Though, I thought you would liek that becasue Viktor Frankl was an existential psychologist. It is all about existentialism. Being solely responsible for ones own actions