Agree or Disagree?

Question

At least two thirds of our miseries spring from human stupidity, human malice and those great motivators and justifiers of malice and stupidity, idealism, dogmatism and proselytizing zeal on behalf of religious or political idols.

-Aldous Huxley

Answer 1

agree

Answer 2

Disagree.
As to 'Idealism' and 'Dogmatism' , 2 'ism's: I can't see how an ideal per se could be at fault. Are you to have no ideals !! And dogmatism would appear to depend totally on what the dogma is. I suspect that Huxley doesn't mind you thinking something just so you don't think it's true.
And the use of the word 'idols' is unnecessarily provocative, wouldn't you say !
This all boils down to 'truth' and the charity that cares whether someone else is in ignorance and you might help them.
Huxley famously admitted why he thought the way he did, and I will leave you to do that fascinating research.

Answer 3

I disagree
Huxley was like the three blind men examining an elephant from different points. 1 grabbing the tail says "Oh! its a snake!"and another holding a leg says, "No its a tree."
my point is He ,in totaly denying that man is a spiritual being as well as a physical being ,based his conclusion on an incomplete picture.
Mans misery comes from being in constant battle between his physical desire and spirtual hunger for meaning.
read kierkegaards The Sickness Unto Death for a clearer understanding.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sickness_Unto_Death

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Answer 4

I fail to see how you can ask an opinion on ten different things that you have clumped into a sentence.

That's like asking:

Do you like bananas, oranges, bread, potatoes, spinach, hot dogs, artichokes, pineapple, garlic, pop corn, strawberry ice cream and scallions?

I might like some, but not all. So, the question losses meaning. People seem to think asking long, convoluted questions make then look smart. Smart people really ask simple profound questions. Say your energy and simplify your questions or ask a series of questions.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

I would agree, though I would think the percentage of miseries resulting from such stupidity & malice would be much higher.

Answer 6

Agree but only because we allow it. If we understand that is where the misery is from and allow it, then it is really not their fault but our own. Of course, they are so slick in the presentation that we willingly let them make us miserable.

Answer 7

Disagree. Human miseries begin with something called thought.

Answer 8

Our miseries spring from ,
rotten ,negative attitudes,
lack of concern for others ,
bloated egos ,
greed,
lack of ambition,
no moral standards................... the list goes on.

Answer 9

I definately agree.

Answer 10

agreed.