I'm Good For My Sake..‪.‬

At a social gathering about ten years ago, Gosta Oleander, a fraternal friend,
asked me the question: what is the Absolute?
The only answer I could give him at that time was: something that exists by itself
but lacks evidence.
During the past years, I have made a study of philosophy and read many books
on the subject, in trying to find a better answer. The greatest problem in developing
a philosophy is to conceive a natural morality whereby one can be persuaded to
virtue without the stimulus of supernatural hopes and fears. In this I personally feel
a study of the works of the numerous philosophers and the utilization of logical
reason and foresight have all helped me develop a conception of a rational system
of ethics.
The study led me to develop a personal philosophy and a system of ethics I
termed eudemonism. It closely follows the dictionary definition of this system of
ethics and includes my best answer to the question. In outlining this philosophy,
I tried to adhere to simple basic issues that are not philosophical complexities.
It includes many thoughts and direct quotations of learned men. I have tried to
organize and express their words and aptly expressed ideas as my own. My wife Elsie
has been most helpful in developing this concept, we have spent many pleasant
hours discussing and reviewing the many aspects of philosophy.