 Objectivism
It would seem that we as a race have quite a lot of objectivism in our lives today. For anyone who doesnt know what objectivism is, Ive included the definition.
ob·jec·tiv·ism
Philosophy. One of several doctrines holding that all reality is objective and external to the mind and that knowledge is reliably based on observed objects and events.
1. An emphasis on objects rather than feelings or thoughts in literature or art.
That essentially says that we put our own slant on everything we see, hear or otherwise experience. If an atheist has a bad experience with Christianity and thus names it as foremost among the evils of the world, they will from that point forth associate anything Christian with evil. This is common psychology and should be known by many. The same can be said for any religious group looking down upon an atheist or evolutionist simply for not believing the same as they do.
In order to find truth, one could then assume that they would have to dig through all of their preconceived ideas about the world and unravel them bit by bit. It is daunting but necessary if any wish to actually reach the truth. A man cannot see with the wool pulled over his eyes, especially when he holds the wool there, firmly in place. As in the metaphor, only by the man removing his wool willingly from his eyes, with the knowledge that the world will not look the same, can he both go through with and cope with the changes his perceptions would face.
Now that one would have such an open view on the world, one could read the philosophical works of Jesus, Moses, Mohammad, Siddhartha, Confucius and Alaestor Crowley without passing judgement. One would be capable of viewing the worlds light as the color it was instead of viewing it through a tinted lense of perception and ego. The entire way a person thinks could very easily be changed simply by deconstructing their own personal feelings towards the world without fear of otherwordly prosecution. After all, how could a jsut and caring god punish one who was just and fair in life? The answer: a god couldnt without being egotistical. Not to say it couldnt be.
It would be quite selfish and useless in my opinion to hog such an ability to ones self. It would only be fair and just to share this with other people, to tolerate them and to show them what toleration is in return. This seems to be the basis of all religion, the simple search for truth that ends with sublime toleration. One would try to improve it, but it would be a labor of respect for all that they were working for. One would also be able to stretch out this new outlook beyond philosophy and into the everyday, with activities stretching beyond their minds. Such a day would be a victory for mankind, with each hour and breath focused into a single goal. It would be wondrous.
(To whom it may concern-
My above speech isnt meant as simple what the words themselves say. Inside, I put two metaphors that stress some of the more important parts of what I said, one of which was more directed at me than anyone else. I know, I know. Why hide them if you think they are so god damned important to begin with, you hypocritical egotist? Well, the prize is so much more satisfying when you hunt for it. Even if you didnt think of it, you feel like you did if you find it. Plus, you get that little victory rush of serotonin, which is always nice.)
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2004-06-17, 04:05
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