According to myself I think all of my viewpoints are the correct viewpoints, otherwise they would not be my viewpoints. Keeping this in mind, if my viewpoints cannot be logically disproven, does that make me the smartest person in the world, being that no one else will have completely the same viewpoints? Do you think you're the smartest person in the world, or do you think some of your viewpoints may be incorrect? If so, why do you hold those viewpoints? Does the word "viewpoints" seem strange to you having read it so many times?
2006-10-24 17:35:49 · 25 answers · asked by thiefofsanity 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The fact that no one has been around to disprove your viewpoints does not make you the smartest person alive. While it is certainly possible that you know all the answers and are always right, it is also equally possible that someone else who has never been disproven is just as validly the smartest person in the world, although they hold completely different views from you.
I believe in what I believe because I have taken the evidence available to me and formulated a belief from it. In some cases, I believe firmly, in others, I am aware that my stance is not firm, and thus I wait for someone with more knowledge than I to come by and correct me.
When called the wisest man in Athens, Socrates said that he was only the wisest because he knew that he did not know much, while others did not know much, but thought they did.
2006-10-24 17:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by azurephilosopher 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem! I consider my viewpoints to be correct all the time too. That means that you CAN'T be the only person in the world who isn't stupid.
In reality, you're logic is flawed and you are mistaken. This does not make you a stupid person, but it does show your ignorance and inability to grow intellectually if you must always assume you are correct.
When we are given new information that challenges our previous viewpoints and proves us wrong, we must except the new answer or you become what you fear most; being the most stupid person on the planet.
2006-10-24 18:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by awimpey 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is very arrogant of you to think yourself the smartest person in the world because you trust and believe in your viewpoints as fullfilled. This may not be the case, viewpoints change with education and maturity. Those that exist now may be confirmed or not confirmed time and experience will have an impact on those viewpoints you now have, how they will change and your faith in these viewpoints will impact your personality and attitudes in your world.
2006-10-24 17:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by pwwink 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, I'll admit it, I can be stupid at times, but when you grow up a little you'll discover wisdom too, and that makes us ALL realise how stupid we've been in life sometimes. Stupidity can actually be the perfect mask to fool the idiot
I think I get things wrong, and no definitely not the smartest person about but I wouldn't be in here claiming everybody else to be stupid and myself smart either-I'd be calling myself a BIGHEAD without actually saying it if I were, lol ;););)
2006-10-25 14:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by WW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every persons vewpoints will always be correct to them, otherwise they would not have a point of view. This does not make that point of view correct however; rather it helps define a persons state of mind.
In other words you may think you are the smartest people in the world, but because I think you are and idiot you are. At least that is how your argument plays out in my head, which must mean I am correct by your logic.
2006-10-24 17:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by shauny2807 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess some people are a little more confident and a little more egotistical in regards to the way they think. And maybe all of us think we're too smart at times, then later on in life we realize that everyone's just as ****** up as the person next to them. Without dumb people...none of us would need to be smart.
2006-10-24 17:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by Starla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man of wisdom knows how to act and when to act, even his views are held to be correct because he sees with clarity without any bias the reality as it is and that makes him to choose and express with clarity. That is why he is the smartest man.
2006-10-24 18:08:10 · answer #7 · answered by Virgo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go fly a Kite.
If it looks to you as a Boing 747, its your viewpoint.
Also I recommend that you read "Viewpoint for Dummies"...
2006-10-24 17:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by Daystar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
logic and practicality... well, well , r difficult.. logiacally ur points maybe correct but practically impossible..
well no one can be the smartest person in the world as no one knows for sure what is going on in other person"s mind and other persons prospective..
2006-10-24 17:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by hi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wise man knows when he is wrong- that's my viewpoint that'll never be disproven. Now that could be strange!?!? Oh shoot, I remember! I'm stupido !!
2006-10-24 17:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋