2007-01-07 12:59:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
What is your take on this?
2007-01-07 13:03:45 · update #1
GG- I see that your approach to this statement is religious, I was thinking of this socially.
2007-01-07 13:12:30 · update #2
I love the quote
it can be applied to everything, including religion, religion is no exception
the believer will be happy believing something that brings them comfort, hope, security and satisfaction
the wise questions and doubts, thinking endlessly, they're happy with their mind's curiosity
2007-01-07 14:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with religion. It can be applied to many situations as a similar saying to "ignorance is bliss".
I'm definitely the believer. Happy, trusting, easily burned. Ouch. My friend, on the other hand, is the doubter. She's a little cynical, a bit sarcastic, and almost never takes anything at face value. She also doesn't get burned like I do.
2007-01-07 13:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kouya-chan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who believe without questioning (ie take someone Else's word at 100% and assimilate it into their belief structure) May for a time be content to drift through without expending much brain power. They may feel happy because they don't think deeply or in turn lack empathy and broad view of the world they live in. This is a predominate lifestyle of children.
When an experience occurs that shakes this belief the person then questions, the source and the essence of the belief. This leads to deep thinking, to substance and depth of feeling....hence 'happiness' may be harder to come by.
Then when the person in question develops believes based on personal conviction, they once again become secure , peaceful and yes even Happy.
The cycle continues....all the days of our lives....
2007-01-07 13:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by someone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily so.
Doubters are not always wise
I know someone who had a chance to buy a house at $65,000 power of sale deal, and cautiously doubted the potential, with some renovations it could sell at a much better price, plus 10 years later it had tripled in value. The other person wisely put doubts aside and bought it and made a tidy profit.
PS - other answerers, don't be so paranoid about people "FORCING" religion. This question didn't mention religion, and even it did, it would still be in your power to choose one way or the other way, believe me. Don't worry !!! Be Happy ! lol
2007-01-07 13:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by million$gon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
believer in what? I think there are some things we can believe in and still be wise. Its when you put your faith in things that are not so easly proved and just take others words for it thats when you get into trouble. Like existance I would find it very hard to say that I am infact not typing this msg right now. And love I believe to be one of the forces of the universe and a vital part of existance can lead to alot of truths philosophicaly and scientificly. Yes love can be proven scientificly imo...
2007-01-07 13:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is my take on it:
If you believe in things may be happy, yet ignorant; ambition and curiosity are not in your lexicon.
If you are skeptical, chances are that you will be able to test your views on life by comparing it to others, hence you are wiser for you will be changing your philosophical backgrounds by clashing one way of thinking against another over and over again, until your views are as strong as they can be.
In fact, that is the purpose of a philosopher: to find out the truth.
2007-01-07 15:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by snakker2k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wise person avoids all things that cause doubt.
2007-01-07 16:46:25 · answer #7 · answered by Laela (Layla) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that I am happy, it is a wise decision.
2007-01-07 14:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you're using this website to force your beliefs on people that came here to a religious-free website.
2007-01-07 13:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by GG Alan Alda 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
that's why you should be a believer AND a doubter!
2007-01-07 13:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Confused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋