How honest are you with and in your self? Can you value opinions and still have honesty? Honesty here, meaning simply being true and real,without distortion.
2006-10-03 10:15:09 · 23 answers · asked by sotu 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Only the honest and truthful person lives the real life.Rest they think they are living good life.If you take away all the things they are gatthering arround,you will know immediately the truth.
The person who's happiness is not depends on the out side,he is just happy without reason or even there is a moment,he is not happy, his happiness or unhappiness is a cause of his inner process, not a dependency of outer.Then the person can be real honest & truthful to himself & courageous enough to accept the truth of others.
Its really sad, most of the time, we speak about truth,we search for truth,we expect the people must be truthful towards us. but how many times we have asked to ourselves, if we are capable to receive the truth or courageous enough to say our own truth.
its not as easy as talking.But it becomes easy when we choose to be.All is about choice.we choose,nobody else can choose for us.
This is what we are talking about worldly level,its difficult to be honest & truthful in this world.
But this is also true when one finds his own truth,it gives such a power that one can face alone the whole world.
I think its worth to live life of truth & honesty, nothing compares to that.
I am not sure if its the right answer, this is what came now.
lots of love
2006-10-03 11:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What exactly do you mean by "our life the way we live it?" How does that affect personal integrity, ie "honesty with and in your self?" I do not see any conflict here.
- If a person values truth and honesty, "meaning simply being true and real, without distortion," then they will value truth and honesty no matter what the lifestyle, true?
- I certainly find no real difficulty with maintaining personal integrity while going about everyday life. Is there more to this question?
2006-10-03 17:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth and honesty are part of what enable me to be happy.
I decided at an early age to live my life in a way that meant that I could always respect myself - because I'd know that I was a good person, no matter what other people thought. I've had times since then, when it felt like I stood alone against the world and I stood strong, because I knew who I was and I knew I liked myself, with all my strengths and failings.
There are times I've suffered for telling the truth - but I still think I was better off being honest, because I kept my integrity - and thus my self-worth.
2006-10-04 14:41:11 · answer #3 · answered by hypno_witch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does. What gets in the way - apart from delusion and deception, which we all do - is complexity. Sometimes it takes time to explain - even to yourself - how you think or feel. Some questions:
1. "Do you really love me?"
2. "Surely Israel has the right to defend itself?"
3. "Will unbelievers go to hell?"
4. "Is it essential for you to take the car to work today?"
Insist on a yes or no answer to any of these questions and you will get a lie. Or an inadequate answer. If you want a true answer you need an entire evening in the pub, a degree in metaphysics, or a year on the couch. (Except 3, which is easy to answer if you're an atheist, like me, but can be very tricky if you're a Christian, like I was.)
Here's just one reason why education matters - because honesty requires us to accept that life isn't so very simple as some would like it to be.
Nice question - there are stacks more angles to answer this with.
2006-10-03 17:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being true to ones self must always be something to strive for although todays society does place certain pressures on attaining that goal sometimes. Honesty is something we all have to live with and without it our individual world would not be stable enough to live in. Having said that of course, some people do not have that opinion and consequently do not have quality of life. In my opinion, of course!
2006-10-04 02:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Des 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth and honesty are the only worthile bases for interaction in the world. Without them we cannot function with that much maligned word integrity. Without integrity we can only expect disillusion and inevitable futility. Unless, of course, we happen to be politicians, when the polar opposite applies. "You can fool all of the people some of the time.....etc.", was a complaint that he, Abraham Lincoln, was unable to fool all of the people all of the time, not a cautionary note, as has often been suggested!
2006-10-04 10:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the majority of people strive for truth and honesty in their personal lives and within their selves - it is when we become a group, a community or a nation (or greater) that truth and honesty are lost.
I hadnt really considered this until your question - something new to ponder!!
2006-10-03 17:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way I live my life, truth and honesty is of vital importance - I like to know where I stand and hope that I can apply my standards to the behaviour of others. Naive maybe, but that's how I was brought up.
2006-10-03 18:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sometimes truth is like the wind. You can't see it, but you can see the effect it has. Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
2006-10-03 17:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, I am an open book, but I will admit in some social situations, under stress, I will clam up and not be myself. As a defense, I suppose. I value the assorted opinions of others, in that I find it awesome to connect with people whose visions are so far from mine. That is, honestly who I am. I strive for higher purposes than what deception has to offer.
2006-10-03 17:35:19 · answer #10 · answered by steelypen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋