and is a strength always a good thing?
since it seems to me a weakness needs an external energy, where a strength is an internal energy.
2007-09-25 07:50:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I knew this person that looked at compassion and kindness as a weakness as it opens you up to being hurt (dont figure)
2007-09-25 07:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by jagswired 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The generic definition of strength is the capacity to endure adversity OR acquire ones desire.
As such it is almost always preferable to weakness, which is conversely the inability to endure or acquire.
There are always exceptions. Sometimes being weak keeps you out of a conflict, you cannot win. Ultimately though the weak must bow to the will of the strong. Survival as a slave IS survival, but it's a mixed blessing.
There is not internal/external aspect of strength or weakness.
Everyone needs external energy.
The strong posses the capacity control energy. So they may direct external energy to become internal energy. Which is why they have internal energy.
Weakness cannot direct much external energy, hence it's always in need.
2007-09-25 08:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix Quill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't. Weakness and strengths make the world go round. We all have them and need them. weakness can also be an internal thing, as strength can be an external thing.
2007-09-25 08:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by laura seeks the Kwisatz Haderach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weakness is a challenge that calls for confrontation and determination to overcome what brings us down. There is great power behind a weakness and a lesson to be learned once the fear is out in the open one can muster the force of things to be. Where strength needs no attention but in perpetuation lays the key.
2007-09-25 08:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by MARY B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if someone exploits your weaknesses. Strength is a really good thing if it can dominate your weaknesses. My strength and weakness is the same thing. There is always a struggle for dominance there. I therefore keep them quiet so that no one finds out.
2007-09-25 08:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by tercentenary98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weakness is not always bad, and strength is not always good! We all have both in different areas and show them for different reasons. The greatest thing to have is the intelligence to know when to use which one.
2007-09-25 08:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Weakness can be a good thing. First off, it keeps your ego from going way to high. Everybody needs a weakness.
2007-09-25 09:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by Patrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find strength in weakness
2007-09-25 07:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mainline 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By identifying our weakness we discover our true strength and by misusing our strength we discover our true weakness. They are necessary. Neither good or bad.
2007-09-25 07:58:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
weaknesses is good thing because you cant be all perfect even when you try to perfect something there is still room for perfection i mean my weakness is math i tried to perfect it so i can get a good grade but after that there are still more room for practicing
2007-09-25 12:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by hockey fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋