What philosophy do you follow in your life?
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Depends which of my multiple personalities lol. Not really.
Id say I have naturalistic pantheist sympathies with an occasional touch of hedonism.
Id say I have naturalistic pantheist sympathies with an occasional touch of hedonism.
Your born into this world and exist within a limited space of time. It stands to reason that while you exist you may as well seek pleasure in this life and avoid pain. Therefore, you should do what gives you pleasure in life. This pursuit of pleasure should be unresticted as far as possible, only restricted by Mill's Harm Principle: The only time a persons actions can be legimatly stopped is to prevent unconsented harm to others. Preventing someone from acting, either for their own moral good or for society, is not a sufficent warrant to stop the pursuit of pleasure.
Therefore, society should be structured in a way which maxamises the pursuit of pleasure for everyone. This would mean that you should be tolerant of what other people want to do, let people live the kind of lives they want to and, while you may personally judge them negatively, you can not stop them by coercion. But essentially, do in life what brings you happiness, for most people here, including me, i would guess part of that happiness is gaming. Personally i like listening to music, meeting my friends, walking, scenery, reading and creative writing- whatever you like in this world, do it.
I've always thought this song summed up my life philosophy quite well, and as an added bonus it's by my favourite band:
Tell me what you hear
and then tell me what you see.
Everybody has a different way
to view the world.
I would like you to know,
that when you see the simple things,
to appreciate this life its not to
late to learn.
Therefore, society should be structured in a way which maxamises the pursuit of pleasure for everyone. This would mean that you should be tolerant of what other people want to do, let people live the kind of lives they want to and, while you may personally judge them negatively, you can not stop them by coercion. But essentially, do in life what brings you happiness, for most people here, including me, i would guess part of that happiness is gaming. Personally i like listening to music, meeting my friends, walking, scenery, reading and creative writing- whatever you like in this world, do it.
I've always thought this song summed up my life philosophy quite well, and as an added bonus it's by my favourite band:
Tell me what you hear
and then tell me what you see.
Everybody has a different way
to view the world.
I would like you to know,
that when you see the simple things,
to appreciate this life its not to
late to learn.
'Fatties are gross'? Wow, I don't know what to say to that. No offence, but you sorta seem like the kind of person I wouldn't like.MatsVS said:
To me every living thing is a sound, some like dogs are mere whispers are yelps that have a low decibel or significance. Others like humans are loud and desperate for attention. People like Hitler or Socrates, people that have forever left their mark on history are the loudest of the crowd, in order to truly be remembered or to be significant, you must go beyond the known limits (decibels) of your ancestors and open new doors to the future.
From my experience, I'll say this.
Everything that can go wrong, will. Don't worry, though. You'll only be pissed about it until the next thing goes wrong, which usually doesn't take long.
I guess what I mean is; Don't worry about the small things. Enjoy the down time between the chaos.
Everything that can go wrong, will. Don't worry, though. You'll only be pissed about it until the next thing goes wrong, which usually doesn't take long.
I guess what I mean is; Don't worry about the small things. Enjoy the down time between the chaos.
"This is the only rule without exceptions."
That's my philosophy summed up. I don't like rules or absolutes, and I believe that people should be able to make their own decision based on the situation that helps more than it hurts, whether it's that person or the people around 'em. Of course, those who consistently hurt others without good reason should die.
That's my philosophy summed up. I don't like rules or absolutes, and I believe that people should be able to make their own decision based on the situation that helps more than it hurts, whether it's that person or the people around 'em. Of course, those who consistently hurt others without good reason should die.
I am attempting to follow my own optimistic philosophy. My philosophy is basically some things are, other things aren't, some maybe, some may not. What these things are is a variable you decide, the question is, how will you?
Haha, well, that's quite alright, as I was not completely serious. I do feel a mild aversion to obese people, but nothing approaching revulsion or anything that dramatic. That said, I do believe that encouraging the consumption of something as poisonous as your average american fast food is just bad fucking taste.chickencow said:
1. This question honestly doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Philosophy is how I see the world, so unless it's a constantly shifting and schizophrenic viewpoint I'm pretty sure how I see the world can't change how I see the world. On that note, I've got a bit of a blend of things. It can best be summed up by saying that I'm chaotic good: The world is a beautiful place, it's in a bit of a bad spot right now, most people are idiots, but on a whole things could always be much worse so do what you can to help who you can and don't worry about too much otherwise. If a rule or boundary is too arbitrary and asinine to seem logical, then it's not really a rule. Roads, paths, and premade choices are reliable, but sometimes it's best to carve your own way. Take care of what you have, don't covet what you don't, material possessions have no value in the face of experience (the road to happiness is not paved with trinkets), it's better to die penniless with a wealth of memories than atop a mountain of gold and terminally bored.
Most important of all: Life is short. Have fun with it, find love and friends where you can, find the capacity to forgive, and do whatever it is you want to do, to hell with anyone that tells you otherwise.
2. Well, of course. Everything has a downside. Some people can't handle that much freedom, for one. For two, this innately leads against material gain, so if you're the 'fast cars and hot trophy wives' kind of person, I don't think you'll find much success here. And for three, you generally need a bit of a Peter Pan complex to truly enjoy it.
3. Some Zen Buddhism here, some Taoism there, some good old Irish nature, and to top it off, about two decades of personal experience.
Most important of all: Life is short. Have fun with it, find love and friends where you can, find the capacity to forgive, and do whatever it is you want to do, to hell with anyone that tells you otherwise.
2. Well, of course. Everything has a downside. Some people can't handle that much freedom, for one. For two, this innately leads against material gain, so if you're the 'fast cars and hot trophy wives' kind of person, I don't think you'll find much success here. And for three, you generally need a bit of a Peter Pan complex to truly enjoy it.
3. Some Zen Buddhism here, some Taoism there, some good old Irish nature, and to top it off, about two decades of personal experience.
My philosophy can be summed up as follows. I live my own life and follow by my own personal rules that I decided to create for myself. Most of what I believe does tend to match well with a liberal outlook towards the actions of others (i.e. I tend to ignore or not mind differences). I am not someone who is likely to cause others trouble since I tend to be caught up in my own world.
At the same time, I have an *extremely* volatile dislike for those who try to impose their views on others either through words or force. Although not an aboslute guarantee unless I am the target of said imposing of values, I tend to abandon my typically "isolated" attitude to undertake the cause of "divine retribution" against those who disturb me. Needless to say, such incidents are rare but often "exciting" or "dramatic", which sometimes makes me desire for more of these incidents to occur.
In short, I let people live how they wish and I expect the same treatment. Those who seek to meddle in the lives of others however shall witness wrath few people can comprehend.
1. How has your philosophy changed how you see the world?
It has made me very "isolationist", I guess is the best word to use. I live in my own little world and tend to care little about what occurs beyond my own immediate interests. That does not mean, however, that I do not notice what goes on around me. I guess you could say that I see the world as a place where people should live out their lives as they wish. Those who seek to interfere with the lives of others on the other hand deserve to be smacked around to serve as examples of what happens to people who like to cause trouble.
2. Does your philosophy have any downsides?
Absolutely. I'm basically a loner, though I do not entirely despise that sort of existence. It also leads me towards going after "bad people" who at times often have very little effect on my own actions, or might not even be the person in the wrong. I guess you could say I enjoy putting down those who seek to harm others to the point that I am almost looking for the next "monster to destroy". When it comes to conflicts i see around me that peak my interest, I have a trigger-happy attitude that often leads to unintended consequences and collateral damage. This attitude makes me, in effect, an isolated person who is forever caught up in their own personal crusade which, when you think about it, might actually carry some serious contradictions.
3. Where did your philosophy come from?
Life. Its something I developed over time through life experiences and things that I have dealt with in the past. It is what I have created in order to deal with various events that have occured that I have had to deal with. That's all there is to say about that.
At the same time, I have an *extremely* volatile dislike for those who try to impose their views on others either through words or force. Although not an aboslute guarantee unless I am the target of said imposing of values, I tend to abandon my typically "isolated" attitude to undertake the cause of "divine retribution" against those who disturb me. Needless to say, such incidents are rare but often "exciting" or "dramatic", which sometimes makes me desire for more of these incidents to occur.
In short, I let people live how they wish and I expect the same treatment. Those who seek to meddle in the lives of others however shall witness wrath few people can comprehend.
1. How has your philosophy changed how you see the world?
It has made me very "isolationist", I guess is the best word to use. I live in my own little world and tend to care little about what occurs beyond my own immediate interests. That does not mean, however, that I do not notice what goes on around me. I guess you could say that I see the world as a place where people should live out their lives as they wish. Those who seek to interfere with the lives of others on the other hand deserve to be smacked around to serve as examples of what happens to people who like to cause trouble.
2. Does your philosophy have any downsides?
Absolutely. I'm basically a loner, though I do not entirely despise that sort of existence. It also leads me towards going after "bad people" who at times often have very little effect on my own actions, or might not even be the person in the wrong. I guess you could say I enjoy putting down those who seek to harm others to the point that I am almost looking for the next "monster to destroy". When it comes to conflicts i see around me that peak my interest, I have a trigger-happy attitude that often leads to unintended consequences and collateral damage. This attitude makes me, in effect, an isolated person who is forever caught up in their own personal crusade which, when you think about it, might actually carry some serious contradictions.
3. Where did your philosophy come from?
Life. Its something I developed over time through life experiences and things that I have dealt with in the past. It is what I have created in order to deal with various events that have occured that I have had to deal with. That's all there is to say about that.
Pretty close to this, partially because I've come to realize that nothing we do in life matters, mmk? In a few generations you and I will be forgotten, none of us will be remembered unless we do something amazing like cure cancer, and then it'll just be as the guy that cured cancer, not you, the person you were, or what you stood for. So yeah, enjoy that thought. I've come to terms with the fact that if there is a hell, I'm going there, so I intend to have what fun I can getting there, despite the cynicism and hatred of near everyone and everything =D.The Maddest March Hare said:
Aut Vincere Aut Mori
-Unstoppable Wall
I've always liked the approach of Optimism.
Like the quote
<quote=Unknown>Everything Is okay in the end, If its not ok, its not the end
Its a nice little quote that I think is true.
Like the quote
<quote=Unknown>Everything Is okay in the end, If its not ok, its not the end
Its a nice little quote that I think is true.