Yesterday I read a saying by a philosopher:
"Without the possibility of suicide, I would have killed myself long ago."
What does it mean?
2006-10-14 12:22:47 · 5 answers · asked by peterpan 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The "knowledge" of suicide works against the norm of self preservation.
They are saying that one could kill himself at any time, but once the understanding of suicide takes it's place in the mind, the battle exists against our built in defense for self preservation.
A mentally challenged person could pick up a knife and slash their forearm, unaware of the physical effect about to take place.
You, on the other hand, would have a battle begin within your mind over what you were about to do, since the intelligent portion of your mind was already telling you what the consequences would be.
With knowledge comes understanding.
With understanding comes conscience.
With conscience comes battle.
With battle comes results.
2006-10-14 12:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by David S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me it seems to say
because i can kill myself, i need not..yet
so you can keep saying if it gets worse i can commit suicide..so ou never actually do it. Its like knowing there is an exit for you to go through.
2006-10-14 19:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by littleroo24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it means if it were possible to kill oneself and it not be suicide, they would have gone ahead. Suicide being considered sinful I guess.
2006-10-14 19:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by JAM 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it means that if the word suicide wasnt bad and you could do it when ever you want it this person would've killed himself alredy bcz he doesnt like his life.
2006-10-14 19:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by ADE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you should kill yourself
2006-10-14 19:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by dr. obvious 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋