My sister and I both left our religious upbringing and have been exploring philosophy together, but she's drawn to Eastern traditions while I'm more interested in Western existentialism, and our conversations are starting to feel like we're each trying to convert the other to our path.
More people experience this than they realize.
Parallel seekers discover that liberation from one orthodoxy can lead to competitive attachment to new authorities.
“Where Are You with The examined student — Periagoge as learning philosophy?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.