(January 24, 2016 at 10:53 am)robvalue Wrote: Great stuff.
Indeed, to me being humble is about not assuming you are automatically right about everything, or that you deserve such and such thing because you say so. And being proud is about caring about what you do, striving to do good work, and crediting yourself when appropriate.
You are balanced.
I want to elaborate (not disagree) on one of the points you made.
I don’t even worry about whether I deserve something. If constantly asking myself why I’m disabled is nonproductive, why should I question the good things in my life?
What is the end result of having this or that? Do I want to take on the responsibilities of having it? How will having it help me and those around me? Does having it cost more than it’s worth?
These are the questions I ask. Somebody, somewhere will say. “No, you don’t deserve that. You hurt my feelings back in 1984.” “You didn’t wash the dishes, so no cookies for you.” Is that anything more than childish idiocy?
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
