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11 years ago
Due to changes in scheduling with school, I might be lucky if I get The Great Divergence up by Monday next week. If things don't get better fast, regarding working and activities and duties, I might start having issues.
Regardless, I have had a lot of questions about ethics so I might write another lengthy journal about that. It's a touchy subject.
And regarding philosophy as a whole, if I present a point and you disagree or if I somehow say you're wrong, that doesn't mean I hate you. It's called a disagreement. Seriously. No matter what happens I will still care about you and love you. I, in no instance, will make a claim that any ethical viewpoint I uphold is 100% perfect since I do not know everything.
However, if I present a fact of some sort, and you don't like it (like the difference between relative and absolute morals) don't flay me for it. I don't make facts up. I'm just telling you what's been agreed upon since the 1700's and on, by both religious and non-religious, and ethical relativists and absolutists.
In no instance do I ever intend to offend or insult someone through my writings. I know that when I write non-fiction, I typically come off as blunt and rough. That's how ethics usually is. There's no easy or pretty way to present a point like "I think fetuses are biological waste until they are more developed" or "I think deviant sexuality is an indicator of weakness and so Social Darwinism and Natural Selection should play its part" yet I still see stuff like that all the time. While I disagree with both of those statements (unless I stuff myself in defense of Darwinism for Taras Chi) it's not like they're uncommon.
If you think I'm rough, then don't start reading ethical essays. I simply try to portray my points on simple grounds, which means it's direct and to the point. In no instance will any of my writings where I'm describing my viewpoint will I ever include statements that indicate judgment.
That stated, if I say "You're wrong" or "I think what you're doing is wrong" I'm not being judgmental or hateful. Seriously. I'm not.
In addition, I do not like to adhere to identifiers or self-define myself or others as anything less that what they are. I may be bisexual and you may be bisexual or straight or gay, but you're a human first. I do not identify myself as part of me or some slim degree of what I am and I won't do that to you either.
Apparently, that can be upsetting to others as well.
Lastly, if you disagree and wish to present an argument or counterargument, do not be afraid to. Seriously, if we disagree, bring the point to me, I want to hear it. If I'm wrong, I want to know it. Just acknowledge beforehand that I will defend my point and pick at yours. That's how debates work. But in no instance will my arguments ever include negative-value-statements. While others may dehumanize me for disagreeing with them, I will never dehumanize you.
Regardless, I have had a lot of questions about ethics so I might write another lengthy journal about that. It's a touchy subject.
And regarding philosophy as a whole, if I present a point and you disagree or if I somehow say you're wrong, that doesn't mean I hate you. It's called a disagreement. Seriously. No matter what happens I will still care about you and love you. I, in no instance, will make a claim that any ethical viewpoint I uphold is 100% perfect since I do not know everything.
However, if I present a fact of some sort, and you don't like it (like the difference between relative and absolute morals) don't flay me for it. I don't make facts up. I'm just telling you what's been agreed upon since the 1700's and on, by both religious and non-religious, and ethical relativists and absolutists.
In no instance do I ever intend to offend or insult someone through my writings. I know that when I write non-fiction, I typically come off as blunt and rough. That's how ethics usually is. There's no easy or pretty way to present a point like "I think fetuses are biological waste until they are more developed" or "I think deviant sexuality is an indicator of weakness and so Social Darwinism and Natural Selection should play its part" yet I still see stuff like that all the time. While I disagree with both of those statements (unless I stuff myself in defense of Darwinism for Taras Chi) it's not like they're uncommon.
If you think I'm rough, then don't start reading ethical essays. I simply try to portray my points on simple grounds, which means it's direct and to the point. In no instance will any of my writings where I'm describing my viewpoint will I ever include statements that indicate judgment.
That stated, if I say "You're wrong" or "I think what you're doing is wrong" I'm not being judgmental or hateful. Seriously. I'm not.
In addition, I do not like to adhere to identifiers or self-define myself or others as anything less that what they are. I may be bisexual and you may be bisexual or straight or gay, but you're a human first. I do not identify myself as part of me or some slim degree of what I am and I won't do that to you either.
Apparently, that can be upsetting to others as well.
Lastly, if you disagree and wish to present an argument or counterargument, do not be afraid to. Seriously, if we disagree, bring the point to me, I want to hear it. If I'm wrong, I want to know it. Just acknowledge beforehand that I will defend my point and pick at yours. That's how debates work. But in no instance will my arguments ever include negative-value-statements. While others may dehumanize me for disagreeing with them, I will never dehumanize you.
By the way, you must have lots of philosophers as friends to have such discussions or ask questions such as ethics. =P Ok, now I sleep.
My dad and I don't agree with each other but we understand that our familial affection and duties to each other are above our disagreements.
All of this, recently, makes me really question whether people know what it mean to love or not.
And honestly, I feel alone and scared to be in a world where love justifies hurt.
So you can understand why I'm so frustrated about this.
And political correctness can go die in a ditch. Life's too short for that kind of bull crap.
I have a few. You're one of them. I dunno, really. I just ask a lot of questions about reality and what it means to do X or what Y means, or how Z matters in my life.
Sometimes I feel pretty alone.
And, yes, I understand why you get so frustrated about it. Though I won't say anything any further because I can't transcribe what's on my mind to words effectively.
I question if people know what it means to love as well. Some of my questions are: What is it like to love and be loved? Does this person (myself included) understand/know what is like to be loved or love? Is love something you just feel or something you just learn to do it? Is love just a term without much meaning or does it still carry the same meaning of the past but people don't really care/realize it? Am I really living the love? Sometimes, from my observation, the answers are definite no. However, there are always some exceptional people that seem to know what the love is. I admire them. I, myself, may fall into the category of former. I will be honest, I have come to confuse myself (or so I feel like) over this but that's a whole another story.
Indeed, on the political correctness. Me not being politically correct gets me into the trouble most of the times, at home, and out in the public space. I can't help really. I don't want to be politically correct, to me, that's part of the two face thing. It's like you have a smile upfront and then you are holding a knife behind your back, waiting for the opportunity to strike. I don't want to do that. At least, any longer, even if it comes at the price of peace. I want to live as truthfully and transparent as I can.
Anyways, we will hang together despite all these hopefully. I love you and I will try my best. I understand that this type of lonely feeling can't really be completely dealt with (if possible at all) through the presence of another person, but I will try my best and keep you in prayers and thoughts more.