2007-07-31 00:52:02 · 8 answers · asked by A VERY ORDINARY MAN 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Not if you are able to resist feeling betrayed or let down. Go for it.
2007-07-31 00:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by holacarinados 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. According to the definition at dictionary.com an Idealist is "a visionary or impractical person".
However, there are alternate definitions such as "a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purpose, goals, etc." In this case it is not impractical. It could be frustrating since that person may not achieve their pursuit (goal) but it would be a good goal to go after. It seems it would be better to be an idealist than a perfectionist. At least an idealist PURSUES perfection where is the perfectionist will not settle for less.
2007-07-31 01:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is impractical to be an idealist. It is however not impractical to have idealist views. it shows you what can be and makes you want to strive to achive that status while at the same time admiting to the reality.
2007-07-31 01:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your about the level of the crowd and your in the crowds I was stuck in it's misery. If you raise above the crowd it's still misery. You have to get head and shoulders above to see the view. It's like being independent over dependent and interdependent along with independent. You have to be good and smart, smarts not enough for full happiness. If you love where you are but seek more that's fine. If your judgmental with the insight your better of ignorant. Everything is getting more difficult and requires more skills refinement. The ideal is in the future. Will you be ready as the future is coming fast. In fact it's now so it's good to be on your toes. Your life is as ideal as you make it now and every day. I'll give you this site but I'll admit I haven't checked it out thoroughly yet, just found a super idea there.
2007-07-31 03:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the idealism overshadows practicality, yes.
I am an idealist, but I am also practical. I want to teach post-secondary, but I also understand that this requires a lot of very hard work and money, so to achieve this I will need money and time to do this in.
2007-07-31 01:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Fish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i think not. but it really hinders you from seeing things in reality. being an idealist, somehow, can give you more disappointments and heart aches, rather than facing reality. in relaity, you expect things the way they are supposed to be, and whatever outcome it may be, you are prepared to accept it, may it be success or failure, happiness or loneliness. =)
2007-07-31 01:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by the lioness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better than the alternatives
2007-07-31 01:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by virgil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, because things can never be perfect i.e 'ideal'
2007-07-31 06:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋