I have to disagree that we have to be able to rigorously define a word for it to have a concept of it.
When given two options regarding an assignment in university:
1) To be lazy and not do a good job and leave it for last day
2) To overcome lazinesss and do a good job and work on it early
I would say 2 is an action that is "Greater" then 1. Therefore whenever we can "overcome laziness", it's almost always better then "giving into laziness".
This is one example. I would say we know objectively, overcoming laziness is better then giving into it.
When giving two options given a wife:
1) Treating Wife well
2) Treating her bad
I would say 1 is greater then 2.
Treating people well in general is a greater then treating them bad.
When it comes to when people act like jerks, two options:
1) Forbear them/still love them
2) Hate them/be super angry at them.
I say option 1 is greater then option 2.
The question is how do we objectively measure this?
I believe in a metaphysical basis to greatness and that we are linked to it. In so far as we are closer to it in a perception to the basis, the more correct we are, but there is some things we almost all are correct in.
This is not to say because I believe in metaphysical, I don't think there is chemicals or parts of brain associated with the feelings, no I believe there is connection between the brain and the metaphysical, so definitely I believe there will be chemicals and parts of brain associated with the feelings.
Heroic nature is greater then self-centered nature for example.
To believe in greatness however requires me to believe there is basis to all levels of greatness.
That basis to me, is God.
When given two options regarding an assignment in university:
1) To be lazy and not do a good job and leave it for last day
2) To overcome lazinesss and do a good job and work on it early
I would say 2 is an action that is "Greater" then 1. Therefore whenever we can "overcome laziness", it's almost always better then "giving into laziness".
This is one example. I would say we know objectively, overcoming laziness is better then giving into it.
When giving two options given a wife:
1) Treating Wife well
2) Treating her bad
I would say 1 is greater then 2.
Treating people well in general is a greater then treating them bad.
When it comes to when people act like jerks, two options:
1) Forbear them/still love them
2) Hate them/be super angry at them.
I say option 1 is greater then option 2.
The question is how do we objectively measure this?
I believe in a metaphysical basis to greatness and that we are linked to it. In so far as we are closer to it in a perception to the basis, the more correct we are, but there is some things we almost all are correct in.
This is not to say because I believe in metaphysical, I don't think there is chemicals or parts of brain associated with the feelings, no I believe there is connection between the brain and the metaphysical, so definitely I believe there will be chemicals and parts of brain associated with the feelings.
Heroic nature is greater then self-centered nature for example.
To believe in greatness however requires me to believe there is basis to all levels of greatness.
That basis to me, is God.