"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
2007-04-02 06:10:25 · 12 answers · asked by kevin h 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes, he was.
2007-04-02 06:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Pirate! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The recent book "State Of Fear" by Michael Creighton is an example of "fear". Mr. Creighton's theme is the "fear" instilled in everyone after the fall of communism, by the global warming alarmists. In short, he relates that the world always has to have a great threat or fear to overcome, going back to Roman times. Yes, FDR was right.
2007-04-02 13:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by Wego The Dog 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Fear is an emotional and physiological response to a percieved threat. And while it serves quite well to make people do things that are in their interest, it also misfires quite frequently and makes people do things that are quite against their interest.
A rational person probably is inclined to never be in a state of fear... or at the very least to minimize its expression as much as possible. He may register it as a datum to be considered and heeded or dismissed, but unlike other emotions it is likely to be of little facility unless the user is not otherwise in control of his body enough to produce effects similar to a fear response if needed.
Thus it may be most accurate to say, "As long as your awareness, values, and reason are tuned properly, you never need fear anything." But that's not as catchy, is it?
2007-04-02 16:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
Fear is relative- we all fear different things to different degrees.
Many of us fear death, but those of us who feel they've lived a fulfilling life and have accepted their fate do not. Therefore, you can't say that every fears it as a universal issue.
The one thing we all fear in common is "fear itself."
2007-04-02 13:14:37 · answer #4 · answered by wizbangs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definately think so. I mean there is so much in life we can accomplish if we just over came the fear of fear. It is all a mind over matter type deal if you ask me.
2007-04-02 13:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by Erin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in the context. FDR wasn't making a universal philosophical statement about the human condition. He was persuading Americans that the Depression wasn't unsolvable, that hesitation to take bold political measures would be one thing that would perpetuate the Depression.
2007-04-02 13:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by mcd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also fear fools in positions of authority
2007-04-02 14:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by BANANA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Men are moved by two levers only: Fear and self interest.......Napoleon Bonaparte.
When you get over or surpass yourself, you will be filled with peace.
Good luck!
2007-04-02 14:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by Alex 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was mostly right. The truth is we have nothing to fear at all.
2007-04-02 13:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by Immortal Cordova 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While fear is necessary to man’s survival, it is the Pandora’s box of the human condition.
2007-04-02 13:27:40 · answer #10 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. I'm not going to walk through a jungle without the fear of a preditor killing me, in fact the fear would keep me from putting myself in that situation. I think he was refering to men at war.
2007-04-02 13:23:41 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋