Lesson: It was the woman's belief that piss was making her and others sick. Because she shared this belief with the man, he in turn changed his own beliefs. ---------- 1) You are assuming he changed his beliefs. Not necessary so. He may just have changed his behavior without changing his beliefs. 2) You are assuming he would change his beliefs - or his behavior. Neither is necessarily so. 3) Her statement about the results may be correlative, but not causative. If not causative, her belief is false and she is spreading a false belief. ------------- Your statement can be improved by removing the five words âI believe, only to oneselfâ You might try it this way: Oneâs beliefs matter. Adding the other five words is pointless, if indeed you believe them to be true. ------------- With apologies to Blaise Pascal: I have made the statement longer because I don't care to make it shorter. ------------- Just because someone says or does something of contradiction- it doesn't mean they must believe it was right or wrong to do so- it just means they made a statement or an action despite what their beliefs may be. ------------ Their time is best focused on how they behave then, rather than what they believe. ------------ Thank you for sharing the thoughts of, IMO, one of our great philosophers. I think I will think over some more, what Waldo is thinking here. J ---------------- Good. -----------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am not sure what you look for. I think the humans can be evil, like nature, and can be evil and kill. But what other "non-human" make laws to stop killing, and have laws?
You have shared with us quotes from at least one famously influential philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and you have now referred us to another- Blaise Pascal Are you to have us believe that the thoughts and views of these two philosophers, have not influenced your own beliefs? Are there no other people in the history of mankind whose expressed beliefs have caused a shift in your own thoughts/views/opinions? I will say that for you to be reading material at the level of Pascal and Emerson, I am surprised you are having such difficulty grasping the basic concept that people's words can have effect on the way others think, or believe. IOW- People's beliefs matter to others, and not just oneself. The limited amount of time in which I have to help you with this basic truth has likely expired. Good luck!
You have shared with us quotes from at least one famously influential philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and you have now referred us to another- Blaise Pascal Are you to have us believe that the thoughts and views of these two philosophers, have not influenced your own beliefs? Are there no other people in the history of mankind whose expressed beliefs have caused a shift in your own thoughts/views/opinions? I will say that for you to be reading material at the level of Pascal and Emerson, I am surprised you are having such difficulty grasping the basic concept that people's words can have effect on the way others think, or believe. IOW- People's beliefs matter to others, and not just oneself. The limited amount of time in which I have to help you with this basic truth has likely expired. Good luck! [/QUOTE] Actually, your most basic assumption is - that I care.
Morals, empathy etc are simply behaviors that have been naturally selected for to help our survival as a species.
Wrong again lil' Pascal. The reason for my explanations to you is only because I care. Your naivety likely causes problems for others besides yourself. I wouldn't be surprised if I haven't been able to help you directly, but I'm glad to have made the effort regardless. Perhaps someone else can recognize simple patterns and learn from your ignorance. Have a good one!