Why resist, classify, analyse, believe?
What is better than just this?
Why not be here?
2007-07-06 05:02:29 · 30 answers · asked by joju 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Why not stop asking questions?
Why not just be the silent one who spoke?
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2007-07-06 05:10:43 · update #1
regret, plan, consider, worry, achieve, foresee, know, approve, bollocks, bollocks bollocks.
2007-07-06 05:14:09 · update #2
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2007-07-06 05:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question fascinated me. Your additional comments concerns me as you are coming across as a very troubled, young person who feels there is no reason to go on living - I do hope that is not the case.
We resist because our inner self knows what is right and wrong and knows that doing wrong can hurt other people.
We classify because we need some method of storing and retrieving information, just like a computer and also evaluating what we have learnt.
We analyse to make sense of what goes on around us, to see if we can learn lessons and makes changes for the better.
We believe because we have to. If we have no belief in anything then there is no purpose.
I am here!
2007-07-06 12:54:06 · answer #2 · answered by Angel A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah...What I call the "Humane Achievement"
I think it is natural to classify. Just that we humans do it more complicated (and with prejudice) than nature does. All this is for us to feel "safe" as tho we have "power" over something which seems like we have no control over.
And as we go on, analyzing, rejecting, we create moral arguments...contradiction, but without reason!
I kill, therefore I commit crime, but I eat meat, and that is not a crime.
As to the vegan's argument, eating meat is a crime. But when meat can be farmed and plucked off in the lab (and no real animals are involved anymore), is that a crime?
If that's not natural, imagine all the instant food, coca cola, even an apple aren't natural anymore.
The argument goes on. What have we developed into?
To mute, is to be pushed and manipulated. You can ignore the world, and the world will infuse their ideas as tho it's yours. Happens most to those "silent ones".
Will you not resist?
2007-07-06 12:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by 39108 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a question, you definitely are an existentialist.
My response:
Bad habits die hard, it's not going to happen over night... But I agree and believe that over time people can let go of even the most heart wrenching habits and negative ways of thinking.
It's all about harnessing the power of now. Over-analyzing, and negative interpretation are all forms of thinking in the future and past... That's why realizing that right here, right now - is the only chance we have at changing who is in control.
2007-07-06 12:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not a choice. It's sewn into the fabric of our human experience. We are genetically predisposed to seek to save time between having to react to stimuli. The aim is self-preservation - e.g. if you didn't ever classify anything- you wouldn't have a clue how whether to run, greet or kill an unfamilar person. You read his or her expression, demeanour and make assumptions- sure you should question them, I totally agree with that, but they're pretty human aspects of behaviour.
2007-07-06 12:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by (notso)Gloriouspipecleaner 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If everyone was just here and then is all we would be IS just here.
This situation would lead to a dead-end. We all would be like fence posts, standing holding something in but still doing or saying nothing.
Why would anyone want this upon themselves?
2007-07-06 12:16:44 · answer #6 · answered by stallion_371110 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very existentialist. We desire to know truth. That is the source of all human thought...perhaps all human existence is the burning desire for Truth. We will continue to analyze, believe and ask...its in our nature to do so. It is the search for truth, meaning, existence, goodness, being, etc.
2007-07-06 12:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you contradicting the intention of your question to be Ironic? If you, you are making me dizzy. I starred your question becuase it is Surreal.
I can only assume this to be a device of Nagualism, or the 11th Bull as witnessed by the discarded self. The alternative cheapens us both.
2007-07-06 12:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's hard to respect a person who just goes with the flow, doesn't stand for anything, and does not want to offend anyone. You can't grow or improve without some type of resistance.
2007-07-06 12:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The secret is in knowing WHEN to let go and when to push forward. There are things in life over which we have full control. There are things in life over which we have NO control. So, like the gambler, know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em.. know when to walk away, know when to run.. Sometimes let go and let God. Other times, fight like hell for what you know is right.
2007-07-06 19:05:34 · answer #10 · answered by shine_radiantstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is best to just be and let the waves mould you, but this should be balanced with your own motion, so that it adds up to a balance of motion
2007-07-06 19:23:34 · answer #11 · answered by ret w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋