This was in an answer I received a while ago.
2006-09-05 19:57:29 · 51 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Answer #51 is quoting The Devil's Advocate (1997).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118971/quotes
John Milton: You sharpen the human appetite to the point where it can split atoms with its desire; you build egos the size of cathedrals; fiber-optically connect the world to every eager impulse; grease even the dullest dreams with these dollar-green, gold-plated fantasies, until every human becomes an aspiring emperor, becomes his own God... and where can you go from there?
2006-09-12 04:09:40 · update #1
Answerer #51 is tylerdurden from Fight Club (1999).
2006-09-12 04:26:42 · update #2
this is about sociology/social behavior.
hope this helps.
Charles Horton Cooley's "Looking Glass Self" -- a person's self develops in three steps: 1)we imagine how others see us, 2)we imagine how others judge what they see in us (e.g., our appearance, our personality), 3) we develop a self concept in response to 1 & 2.
2006-09-05 20:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by deedee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You sharpen the human appetite to the point where it can split atoms with its desire; you build egos the size of cathedrals; fiber-optically connect the world to every eager impulse; grease even the dullest dreams with these dollar-green, gold-plated fantasies, until every human becomes an aspiring emperor, becomes his own God... and where can you go from there?
2006-09-12 03:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The power of the human mind is a beautiful thing. The human mind is more powerful than any computer you may own. Then you have the subconscious; which is susceptible to slight affirmation whether you realize them or not. The mind and body are so intertwined that if you constantly think something the body will deliver. Instead of being who you think you are, you have to know who you are. If you say you are what you think you are, you are not sure and you are letting others think for you.
2006-09-12 00:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by xplot 7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably a trinity principle in each person.
1. What i think i am
2. What others think i am
3. The Real I AM
probably the first two aspects have a lot of influence in the manner in which the REAL I AM is presented in this world ...
luv and SAI RAM,
jk
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2006-09-05 22:52:07 · answer #4 · answered by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that how others perceive us is critical. Each person sees us through slightly different eyes, depending on their life experiences, etc. which clouds how they see others.
This is exacly why prejudices (racial, gender, etc.) continue to persist. If we have had a bad experience with someone of a particular race, body type or whatever, we tend to take that experience with us the next time we meet someone of that race, body type or whatever.
So, if you are a purple, 3 legged robot and you mistreat me, the next time I meet a purple, 3 legged robot, it might be the best robot around, but I'll still tend to assume the worst until it changes my mind.
2006-09-05 20:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like Oahshupe statement
which simply means what you say I be I am!
As for me I totally disagree with that kind of belief system because people tend to jump to
conclusions and have preconceived notions!
Oahshpe is type of belief.. some call it a religon
2006-09-11 13:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes another person at times to give us insights about ourselves. We are often blinded by our own sets of beliefs & convictions which are far from perfect.
We are who we are due in part to external factors such as the environment we live in, the people we work, live & play with.
As quoted by Shakespeare in Julius Caesar in a conversation between Cassius & Marcus Brutus - "Let me be your mirror..."
2006-09-06 04:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You exist.
You are who you are.
You wear a mask. Your mask is what you show to others. It is who you wish they would think you are.
People who know know you. See your mask and know how you wish to be seen. But they also see through the mask and see you as you are.
You wonder who you are and look at the mirror through rose colored glasses. Everyone else sees the tip of the iceberg, but you are the only one that knows how deep it is.
2006-09-05 21:12:55 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that if you keep on taking all the answers that you get from here to heart and believe everything your told. You will be even more confused that what you already are.
2006-09-05 20:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by murphyslaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with shazam on the mirror analogy (very apt), with the mirror being other people.
I used to believe that other people around us a mirrors of ourselves (of who we are) and the way we read people tells a lot about us.
2006-09-05 22:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by boo! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋