THE FUNDAMENTAL DESIRE FOR KNOWLEDGE

Man’s desire for knowledge has led to dissatisfaction. Because man is always interested in knowing why of everything, his quest for knowledge always lead to endless dissatisfaction. In his case, he sees himself as different from the world and tries to find out more the difference between him and the world. This is the genesis of religion, art and science as man tries to explore his being. The trio in an attempt to explain the mysteries of this life goes about it in different dimension. On the whole the mystery of the world can better be understood if men learn to better appreciate the scientific view of the world. Although different theories have been propounded all in explanation of the world {nature), such as one world (monism), two world (dualism), the writer is of the opinion that man can only understand nature if he first of all understand himself as part of nature before seeking to understand the outside world which is also part of nature. And in doing this, he must use3 what nature has endowed him with as a guide of how he can do this is by applying his senses, feelings among others and not dependence on external bodies. The first question to understanding the world is to ask what nature has given him to enable him play his part and complement the world. This should be the starting point. There is no point looking for the connection between nature and spirit.