where is the line drawn between doing and being?
2007-11-13 15:17:12 · 8 answers · asked by Arienna C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think we live and we learn. When I do something I feel is wrong- I try to learn from that and be a better person. Learning from and not repeating mistakes to me would be the line between doing wrong and being wrong. I also am not saying its O.K. just to go out and do things you know are wrong. I hope that made sense, :)
2007-11-13 15:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although a person is often judged by their past actions, it isn't a reliable method of doing so. A person is capable of change and this is what makes the difference. A person can act in one fashion in a certain circumstance and in the same situation act completely different at another time. Just because a person makes a wrong choice doesn't make them wrong or bad/evil. Why they made the choice is often just as important as to what the choice is. This is to say a person is separate from their actions. For example, most would say that cigarette smoking is wrong. However, we see the smoker as being separate from their addiction in most cases. Hope that this clarifies things a bit.
2007-11-13 15:28:54 · answer #2 · answered by mcdomnhal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the laws of karma applies very well to your question.
1. Our intention or motivation - the intention is the most important aspect by far, as karma is mainly connected to the intention of the action, be it positive or negative.
2. The nature of the action: obviously, gossiping is less severe than killing.
3. The actual deed: whether we kill in self-defense or sadistically torture someone to death does make a difference, usually this directly related to intention.
4. The basis or object: it does make a difference whether we kill our mother or an ant.
5. Repetition; how often do we repeat the action, which reinforces the habit, and makes even killing feel less negative.
6. Doing the reverse: if we always behave negatively to others and never try to do any good, consequences will be severe.
2007-11-13 15:36:08 · answer #3 · answered by WreckinShop 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, we were created beautifully, but our nature-the core of our being-was and is corrupted by our actions. The way we were made to be is not the way we are now, so unfortunately, we "are" not the best we could be. Does that make our being wrong?
Yes and no.
No, because we were created beautifully. We aware of what should and should not be.
Yes, because we are trapped in this being that we should not be in. Our actions keep us from who we wish we could be.
Doing is a reflection of our being, and we do both right and wrong. We are at war with our own being.
2007-11-13 16:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Corvo's Wife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are one in the same, at least for that particular case. You are wrong for doing wrong, but you can always do right the next time.
2007-11-13 15:30:06 · answer #5 · answered by Bach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People confuse the act with the person. There's a saying that states, "Hate the sin; love the sinner." A person's act should be condemned not the person.
2007-11-13 15:21:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you do wrong, it doesnt mean your WRONG. but if you keep on repeating yourself to be wrong, then you're WRONG.
Doing = your deeds.
Being = to pretending.
2007-11-13 16:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by DARK WOLF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your behaviour is not you. However you are responsible for your behaviour once you know it effects others
2007-11-13 15:36:55 · answer #8 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋