2007-12-22 11:29:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I'd say an asset. When we lose hope, we're not really living.
2007-12-22 11:56:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope, I think, is a double-edged sword. I would say that hope can be an asset in the sense that hope uplifts and motivates people to do good, sometimes extraordinary things, against all odds.
However, it can also be a liability. While I do not personally believe in "false hope", I do think that some people do raise their hopes too high on occasions, and this can hurt badly if things don't turn out well.
Despite this, I think hope is an asset because without hope, there is no motivation to do anything. If you don't hope for things to happen, what are the chances you'll want to do things or make the right choices, to make said event happen? There would be no momentum in your life. That is why I think hope is an asset, for what my opinion's worth.
2007-12-22 19:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by evanwhisper17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False hope is a liability. True hope that comes from your religion, yourself or something strong is the best thing. Even though I live by the philosophy hope for the best expect the worst, hope seems to help people through a lot in there lives.
2007-12-22 19:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Dancing in Misery 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An asset, because without hope what's the point?
2007-12-22 19:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by corruptkerm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An asset because hope brings life.
2007-12-22 19:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
an asset because sometimes there is no hope but when there is hope that is a good thing and then good things happen as a result of that.
2007-12-22 19:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a liability. It is a wanting of something to be different from what it is. Give it up - and face up to the true nature of what IS.
2007-12-22 21:17:03 · answer #7 · answered by Eryu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erick_Erickson
The Erikson life-stage virtues, in the order of the stages in which they may be acquired, are:
hope- Basic Trust vs. Mistrust
will- Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
purpose- Initiative vs. Guilt
competence- Industry vs. Inferiority
fidelity- Identity vs. Role Confusion
love (in intimate relationships, work and family)- Intimacy vs. Isolation
caring- Generativity vs. Stagnation
wisdom- Ego Integrity vs. Despair
2007-12-22 19:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I say answer one loaded question with another:
"Why can't it be both?"
... but I'm leaning more toward liability.
2007-12-22 19:32:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope can make you want to die & can keep you from taking the action to do so.
2007-12-22 20:30:11 · answer #10 · answered by ___ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋