I am a philosopher saint. You heard me right.
I did not say I am a philosopher king.
Let me make it clear as I declare with conviction,
unapologetically, humbly, graciously and proudly,
I am a philosopher saint.

I am not a reincarnation of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Rene Descartes, Soren Kierkegaard, or any other acclaimed philosopher.
I am an orignal philosopher who is unique,
idiosyncratic and peculiar in such a way that at
times some people consider me to be a misbehaving or creative deviant as they realize that I am not ordinary but talented and courageous.

Who is a philosopher? To answer this question
it is necessary to define philosophy. "Philosophy," comes from the Greek word "philosophia," which literally means "lover of wisdom." Philosophy is the study and/or understanding of general and fundamental problems humans seek answers to, such
as those associated with existence, knowledge,
values, reason, mind, spirit and language.

A philosopher is a person who offers views
or theories on profound questions in ethics,
metaphysics, logic and other related fields.

I am a lover of truth and a seeker of truth. I am
constantly reaching out, searching, expanding,
learning, loving and growing while being present
while becomng ceases in the moment.

I am concerned not merely with the facts but their meaning and realms of meaning and how they
relate to each other, to life, ultimate truth, and
transcendence. Ever mindful of these words
expressed by the existentialist Soren Kierkegaard, "Don't forget to love yourself," being a "lover of truth," I am keenly aware that for me to be a "lover of wisdom" I have to be a "lover or myself." It is then that I am able to love others, creation and the Creator who is the Source of wisdom.

Some of the ways I express and live my philosophy, i.e., ways I "philosophize" are: speaking, ususally in one or a few sentences, using technology that include Faceook, Twitter, Authorsden.com, my personal website: www.uriahfields.com, music as a composer
and singer who accepts Shakespeare's offering
that the "world is a stage," which I use as I sing almost anywhere, as indicated in these lyrics
from a song I composed which says "I'll sing my song wherever I go, for anyone who extends to me a listening ear and open heart, an invitation to be troubadour."  And may I add even when I have not been invited by another person to sing when moved by the spirit I sing as I do in the streets, at Walt Marts and airports.

I am a philosopher who listens to others in the attitude that everyone can teach me something    I don't know. I am receptive to progressive revelation that indwells me, to nature and silence that speak to me, sometimes in transcendent ways, not only from height but depth. Never is God more real to me than when
I experience Him from the depth.

Call me  by any name you choose, and I may or
may not answer but when you call me a writer,
singer, lover, or child of God I am likely to
answer. But surely I will answer when you call
me the name, apart from the name "Uriah" my parents gave me, that is most appropriate 
"Philosopher Saint." Saint, you might ponder.
My only comment is: I am a live saint, not a dead saint. I am a Philosopher Saint.

Copyright 2011 by Uriah J. Fields