2007-08-20 13:03:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You can, there is no reason to fantasy this. Beliefs can be "let go of" just as anything else can. Maintaining beliefs and false beliefs is truly a source of emotional suffering for many.
Personally, I find knowledge valuable, so long as I am willing to check in on my own biases. Things that we would rather not know comes from a judgment about the information or knowledge.
Many people live delusional lives refusing to live with reality. Any reality that is unpleasant can be altered by changing one's perspective.
So, nothing.
2007-08-20 13:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems like a small thing...but...I've had a weight problem for some time. I'm not obese or anything - but I've never been happy with my body, and I've struggled with it for years. I also have a friend who is obese, and his life has been very hard. He's tried all kinds of things but hasn't been successful...and he's a decent, kind person. I've been reading comments on here - one question, in particular, really bothered me. The woman asked if others didn't also hate people who were obese and overweight? She found them repulsive. Most people commented that she was being unkind, but there were a few who agreed with her. I feel bad knowing that there are people like this in the world and that this type of prejudice exists. It shouldn't surprise me, I guess - people dislike others for their race, religious beliefs, ethnic group, language, politics, etc. I just have been naive enough to believe that things were getting better - and they aren't.
2007-08-20 21:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by Julianne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Pre-judice" in its very literal sense. Pre-concluded, obstinate thoughts, dissallowing an open mind to look deeper for truth.
2007-08-20 21:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that my dad was having an affair with his secretary...
But I would rather forget *how* I found out...by finding her underwear in his bed...
2007-08-20 20:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by lady_ellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mans' inhumanity to man.
2007-08-20 20:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by gulfbreeze8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the beatles did not write octopus's garden
2007-08-20 23:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋