tell me if they have, and to what degree, or if you think that it pretty much never happens,
im essentially wondering "how much do others opinions actually effect ones personal beliefs?"
2007-01-28 05:48:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
yep, almost a year ago, i went from a christian, god fearing man to a stone cold atheist....
2007-01-28 06:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much. I have learned some things from people and I am grateful for that, but no one here has managed to fundamentally change my views on life.
It's not that others' opinions don't matter to me, but I have a pretty good idea how I want to see the world already and most of it has been shaped by reflexion and books that are, frankly, miles above the average discourse heard here. Things like the thoughts of the Buddha, Lao Tzu, Confucius, Socrates, etc...
I do learn things from people, but I don't come here expecting my world view to be swayed. Then again, maybe that's asking too much. Somebody says something about communism, for example, I hadn't thought of before. I can look at that and say: OK. That makes sense. And in that little way, I've been moved. But no grand scheme kind of thing yet.
But who knows? The next great spiritual or intellectual revolutionary of humanity might just be on line right now.
2007-01-28 05:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely i learned many many things and I'm astonishly amazed with the exchanging of views, thoughts and opinions here with the most finest, rational, intelligent, logical, philosophical, gifted, talented, exceptional, brilliant, outstanding, extraordinary, special, excellent and incomparably ONE OF A KIND THINKER's of our century..... hehehehehe :-) where else but here in the most famous YAHOO ANSWERS..... this is simply great ....i love it !!!
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2007-01-28 06:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do get fairly some awareness from those questions and additionally i'm getting very solid e-mails from others who thank me for helping them with their issues. This makes my day and that i think of that's why is properly worth it to be here :)
2016-12-16 15:37:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes changed and being changing every day...as i always read the answers of others with much attention and it helps me a lot in better understanding of things and diversity of thinking so it helps a lot in achieving better understanding of people and life.
2007-01-28 06:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by Shak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that has changed my life is now I know there are actualy a lot of dumb people out there
2007-01-28 07:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've learned a lot of neat stuff on here, but nothing life-changing or philosophically groundbreaking.
2007-01-28 05:56:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I've had my eyes opened several times on some other's beliefs though.
2007-01-28 05:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I find that there are a lot more absolute nutters out there than even I gave credit for!
2007-01-28 05:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well yahoo teaches me things...
2007-01-28 06:21:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋