Optimism and pessimism are both two sides of the same coin. Its basically an example of circular reasoning. You assume a certain outcome, or something about certain outcome. You assume something is gonna be ‘good’ or ‘bad’. something is gonna go ‘well’ or ‘unwell’. There is no well and unwell. Its just a label. There …
Category: Philosophy
I’m Not A Student Of History – I Am A Student Of The Self
If religion is opium of the people, so is politics. We have two dogs set at each other, a dull entertainment for the overexcited voters. Studying history is very humbling. It makes you realize the insignificance of one man, one society, one country, one culture. Larger powers rose and came into ashes, long before you, …
Only Intelligence Can Be Relied On
It’s easier to believe things. Belief saves you from uncertainty. You believe you can take shelter in your position, in your money… or in your knowledge. It’s easier to accumulate many honors, a lot of money, or a lot of knowledge. What is not so easy, is to be continuously intelligent. I am not …
You Respect Others Because You Crave Being Respected
The whole lofty ideal of RESPECT is built around the fundamental humanly need of being something. You can’t respect yourself without respecting others first… …or disrespecting! You want to be something – therefore you create the label of respectability. Then, you assign it to some, and to some you don’t. There is NO respect …
Why Is The Truth Offensive ?
Have you noticed facts are offensive? Men and women are different but you have to be cautious with expressing those differences… overstep the mark a little bit, and you are chauvinistic… or racist. Or mean! You can’t even call out a fat person. Indeed, minorities exploit the noble notion of tolerance, but our unwillingness to …
Implementation Validates the Method, But So Does It’s Logical Structure
You heard action verifies the method. You are practical. You test things. You cherish reality – which is why you don’t overindulge in theories… what good are theories, unless you can implement them? Test them, then USE them? I wholeheartedly agree. Men don’t take nearly enough action, alas they do talk way too much. Fuck …