Every decision a person makes, they make because they think it is right at the time. Even if it goes against their usual morals, or the generally accepted morals of society, they think it is right at the moment they choose to make it.
So in order to understand a persons behaviour, you have to understand why the person feels the choices they make are correct at the time they make them.
At the moment the decision is made, three factors influence the decision: Past experiences, present situation and foresight.
So in order for people to start respecting each other as equals, join together and make the world a better place, people would have to compromise and make decisions based on the betterment of society rather than just themselves.
Most religions seem like an obvious candidate for solving this problem, as they encourage acting for the benefit of society/the greater G(o)od rather than (D)evil. Unfortunately, many religions have set ideas dating back thousands of years, which do not accept believers in other religions, or athiests. Of course, it would be wrong to say 'ditch religion', the point is that some religions could be more tolerant of other beliefs.
A friend of mine and I were discussing this, and agreed that it all comes down to selfishness.. it's the only obstacle (within our control) in the way of everlasting peace and happiness for everyone.
Jan-08-2007 18:57
medinaM5
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Location: Los Angeles
debatable...same thing with perception. what if the TA backround is black, but i just call it black because thats the color I see...but to other people, they may call it black as well, but it could be white.
Jan-08-2007 18:58
Ygrene
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Totergefuttert
I think you were wrong to post this thread.
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Jan-08-2007 18:59
StanVoid
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Location: NYC, New York
quote:
Originally posted by medinaM5
debatable...same thing with perception. what if the TA backround is black, but i just call it black because thats the color I see...but to other people, they may call it black as well, but it could be white.
this website's background is black ...
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Jan-08-2007 18:59
Marc Summers
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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: New York, USA
quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene
I think you were wrong to post this thread.
You're right
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Jan-08-2007 19:01
jdat
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Registered: Oct 2001
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so if someone makes a decision which they know is wrong and bad for them does that make them selfish?
The conclusions you have come up are weak, unfounded and appear to be based on nothing but "philosophy" for dummies, or late night stoner let's change the world cause it sucks type of talk.
Jan-08-2007 19:04
MrJiveBoJingles
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: U.S.
I'd never seen you post outside the Production forum, Synchronicity.
Good post, though.
Jan-08-2007 19:04
Halcyon+On+On
Liebchen
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: midcoast
Some of your points have validity and others make sense to me, on a philosophical level, but overall I think you fail to see the significance of human selfishness and self-interest.
As a species, I think that we are much better off as individuals. What you are suggesting -that we unite and work towards common goals in an ideal vision of what a 'peaceful' future might hold, something like that, right?- sounds like just more hive-mind mentality. I wouldn't want to live in a world where I served nothing but the goals that were fed to me through a television 'for the betterment of mankind'; Even if it means the death of our species in the long run (which I highly doubt it does, in fact, I am fairly certain it means quite the contrary).
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Jan-08-2007 19:10
MrJiveBoJingles
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: U.S.
quote:
Originally posted by jdat
The conclusions you have come up are weak, unfounded and appear to be based on nothing but "philosophy" for dummies, or late night stoner let's change the world cause it sucks type of talk.
Originally posted by medinaM5
debatable...same thing with perception. what if the TA backround is black, but i just call it black because thats the color I see...but to other people, they may call it black as well, but it could be white.
quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene
I think you were wrong to post this thread.
Haha, so if I think everyone is right, then I think you are right in saying that I'm wrong. Therefore I'm both right and wrong.
But you are still right, and I am still right, even if partly wrong - so I'm still right.
Jan-08-2007 19:13
Yan
fauxhawk
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Wano
Re: Everyone is right all of the time.
quote:
Originally posted by Synchronicity
G(o)od rather than (D)evil
That just BLEW my mind.
I never even thought of that.
Jan-08-2007 19:16
Omega_M
Nostalgia
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Ether
quote:
Originally posted by medinaM5
debatable...same thing with perception. what if the TA backround is black, but i just call it black because thats the color I see...but to other people, they may call it black as well, but it could be white.
But in both cases, they call it black. A general agreement has been reached. Peace and harmony have been restored. NEXT !!
Originally posted by twilightki : It feels like something you'd listen to at 4 in the morning, or listen to in your car while you're going in a tunnel.
Everyone is right all of the time.
Unfortunately, many religions have set ideas dating back thousands of years, which do not accept believers in other religions, or athiests. Of course, it would be wrong to say 'ditch religion', the point is that some religions could be more tolerant of other beliefs.
You're right
