Can someone give me an example?
2007-09-18 03:53:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
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2007-09-18 03:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by el_dormilon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definitely.
The best example that came to mind isn't quite what you're looking for, but:
I watched the movie Requiem for a Dream. Good gods that was a terrifying experience and not one I'll pick again, but I really respect the film for creating a very powerful story.
& Beethoven is dead, but if he were alive, I'd probably hate him as a person, but I absolutely respect his music.
I also respect a lot of modern musicians for their lyric writing or music while really disliking the content. (Like rap. I can't stand the content, but some of it is very well written poetry.)
2007-09-18 11:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by W. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sweetslady, for example I have a bit of respect for you for asking this question: it reflects thought spent on a person you perhaps know or have known and don't particularly like, but have some funny feeling toward that you're beginning to identify as respect.
I felt that way about one of my parents, both deceased now... the one who caused respect for her great knowledge of words in particular and how to get attention in another--
I didn't much like her for a long time because some of her attention-getting was detrimental to kids, etc., but as a whole she had to be respected because she not only demanded it, she also commanded it... and I'm hoping you can see the difference in the two words as I'm using them!
For me in that case the demand was actual, and the command was in the general air around her, which caught people's attention all the time.
I have to further explain that I respected her for that, for the 'commanding' presence, and as I mentioned before for her wonderful knowledge of the English language, one she shared with her kids. Or tried to! 'Like' for her came much, much later.
2007-09-18 11:06:54 · answer #3 · answered by LK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's important to respect all life. You can respect the President of the United States (because of his office as Pres.) without liking him. You can respect the job of the policeman without personally liking him. Everyone deserves respect; you don't have to like your neighbor, but he is a human with rights, just as you are.
2007-09-18 11:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by red 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.
The most important thing is to respect others. It is important to keep in mind that everyone has some admirable trait- like duty or honor- that deserves respect. Then to try to see things through the eyes of another, even if the other does not like you as a person.
I do not agree with an ex-boyfriend's opinion of me: it would be easy of me to disrespect the guy and totally trash his credibility as a man, as he has mine. But the ability to see things from his viewpoint has allowed me to maintain my respect for him as a person.
All are worthy of respect.
2007-09-18 11:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kim K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I believe one can dislike someone but respect him/her for certain attitudes/whatever. A simple example, say, you're both arguing over a matter on which you're the one who is right, and in the end (s)he agrees with you. In a way, you can feel respect that (s)he'd openly admitted when (s)he was in fault.
2007-09-18 11:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by Shelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... You don't have to agree with someones ideals or life to respect them.
I've in countered many people that I didn't agree with, it isn't necessary for me to like everyone. However, that does not mean that people don't deserve my respect or that I should not give it.
You have to respect people as they are humans with lives here on planet earth just like the rest of us. They struggle just like we do.
Do they make bad decisions... do we like that? no... but we, being fallible ourselves have to respect them for trying. This can be a really hard world... it's tough...
So, although I may not like what you do with your life or how you live your life, it's your right to do so. How can I not respect that?
I don't like my Dentist as he always causes me to stress and usually gives me pain... But, I'm very glad that he does what he does! I sure have a lot of respect for him...
2007-09-18 11:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible to respect someone without really liking them. But I find it difficult, if not impossible, to like someone I cannot respect.
2007-09-18 11:02:11 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course. A lot of people could not stand Beethovan, but had the utmost respect for his talent.
I heard Einstein was a real bear to be around as well.
2007-09-18 11:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by Seedna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was working with a guy who really ann oyed me. everything about him bugged me. then, one night, the water stopped running . we'd been told that if it quit we had only so much time to get it going, or the baby fish would die....... all thousands of baby salmon. i'd been with those little guys from day one. Jim kept really calm, calmed me down, and together we got the water going again. i really respected him after that, but i didn't really like him in the way i'd want to be close friends.
2007-09-18 11:07:09 · answer #10 · answered by deva 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respect is an assumption of good faith and competence in another person or in the whole of oneself. Depth of integrity, trust, complementary moral values, and skill are necessary components.
It really doesn't matter whether you like them or not.
2007-09-18 11:05:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋