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RoaringChaos
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I have a theory/thought process for you.
See if you can find a way to disprove it/ discuss it.
My theory is that an action is an action, and a judgment is a judgment.
For example;
Hitler took action because his brain told him to.
Because of the catastrophic outcome, his actions are widely viewed as horrendous.
Human bias judged that for us.
An action cannot actually be horrendous, and neither can a person.
It is all in the way you view it.
In most societes, we are taught that death and suicide are sad, murder is horrible and evil, and other forms of mutilation are horrendous.
It is socially acceptable to view things this way.
Now, in the middle east, you have many religions that sacrifice people, and enslave people, and it is commonly accepted.
Not only in the middle east, but it is the example that readily came to mind.
To them, the soicietal acceptance is different.
Completely opposite judgments of the actions everyone commits.
Skin heads are another example of deeply rooted bias.
In reality, all people do is take action.
It is all in how you judge things that make them what they are to you.
If your brother dies, your sad because society taught you to be sad at the mention of death.
=y theory, encompasses not just religion and philosophy, but all humans and their psychology.
Using this theory, I try to recognize what is actually happening underneath my bias.
Lets go back to the dead brother example;
Say my brother died some time ago.
I try to view the situation without bias first.
A life ended, it is neither sad nor horrible, just the circle of life.
Then I pile atop my feelings on the matter.
Yes, I miss him, yes I want him back, yes, it does make ME feel sad.
But it would help to know that is is just an action that happened, and no one is conspiring against anything, and nothing horrible has happened. It was just something that happened.
I realize that the examples above are harsh.
Please keep in mind that this can be used in almost any circumstance.
i.e. I walked from here to the nearest 7-11. That was my action, and it was not troublesome(or any other emotion). The only thing that can be said about it is it's length and the effect it had on me. (it took me a long time to get there, and it was tiring).
Also keep in mind that this is a theory.
Not an attack on personal beliefs or values.
In fact, it incorporates values.
We are all allowed to have our own beliefs, and under those beliefs are actions, pure and simple.
On top we attach our judgments and emotions.
These judgments and emotions are what seperate groups of religious, political, musical, artistic, and practically every other type of group.
It's how you perceive everything that classifies you.
I don't mean to hurt anyones feelings.
Everything said above is a personal theory I wanted to share.
Belief in the above is irrelevant.
So please, tell me your thoughts, ideas, and rebuttals. (there is no TL;DR. Don't ask for one..)
-Chessie
See if you can find a way to disprove it/ discuss it.
My theory is that an action is an action, and a judgment is a judgment.
For example;
Hitler took action because his brain told him to.
Because of the catastrophic outcome, his actions are widely viewed as horrendous.
Human bias judged that for us.
An action cannot actually be horrendous, and neither can a person.
It is all in the way you view it.
In most societes, we are taught that death and suicide are sad, murder is horrible and evil, and other forms of mutilation are horrendous.
It is socially acceptable to view things this way.
Now, in the middle east, you have many religions that sacrifice people, and enslave people, and it is commonly accepted.
Not only in the middle east, but it is the example that readily came to mind.
To them, the soicietal acceptance is different.
Completely opposite judgments of the actions everyone commits.
Skin heads are another example of deeply rooted bias.
In reality, all people do is take action.
It is all in how you judge things that make them what they are to you.
If your brother dies, your sad because society taught you to be sad at the mention of death.
=y theory, encompasses not just religion and philosophy, but all humans and their psychology.
Using this theory, I try to recognize what is actually happening underneath my bias.
Lets go back to the dead brother example;
Say my brother died some time ago.
I try to view the situation without bias first.
A life ended, it is neither sad nor horrible, just the circle of life.
Then I pile atop my feelings on the matter.
Yes, I miss him, yes I want him back, yes, it does make ME feel sad.
But it would help to know that is is just an action that happened, and no one is conspiring against anything, and nothing horrible has happened. It was just something that happened.
I realize that the examples above are harsh.
Please keep in mind that this can be used in almost any circumstance.
i.e. I walked from here to the nearest 7-11. That was my action, and it was not troublesome(or any other emotion). The only thing that can be said about it is it's length and the effect it had on me. (it took me a long time to get there, and it was tiring).
Also keep in mind that this is a theory.
Not an attack on personal beliefs or values.
In fact, it incorporates values.
We are all allowed to have our own beliefs, and under those beliefs are actions, pure and simple.
On top we attach our judgments and emotions.
These judgments and emotions are what seperate groups of religious, political, musical, artistic, and practically every other type of group.
It's how you perceive everything that classifies you.
I don't mean to hurt anyones feelings.
Everything said above is a personal theory I wanted to share.
Belief in the above is irrelevant.
So please, tell me your thoughts, ideas, and rebuttals. (there is no TL;DR. Don't ask for one..)
-Chessie
