What philosophy do you follow in your life?

[InsanityRequiem]

My philosophy?

1) The world is full of random. The actions of everything will always be unknown to you, while your decisions will always be more varied than originally thought in response to the actions outside your view.

2) Due to the fact that one cannot perceive every single, minuscule action of everything on the planet, you are forced to only do what you see in front of you. The consequences being unknown, you won't know how your actions will turn out.

3) It just came about, really. News, philosophy class, seeing everyone else's life. It formed by all that went on around me.

 

[pope_of_larry]

no matter how bad things are... they could never be any better and they cant be any worse because thats the way things fucking are and you better get you to it dude.

 

[Anticitizen_Two]

Taoism.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

"Every day gives us a chance to become more than what we are" - Ryu (Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike)

I try to do something each day that will better me, or someone else in some way, Whether it's by working out, running errands, working at a job, or occasionally helping out someone else.

Everyone should be given the chance to get what they want in life, so long as they are willing to work hard enough to earn it, and they don't screw anyone else over by doing so.

The world is infested with assholes, but there are still plenty of good people well worth knowing. However, people in general tend to focus on the negative. It's not often that we hear of someone risking their life to save someone else, or say, giving blood to someone who's been in a car accident, but these things do happen. Stories of terrorist attacks, or some celebrity cheating on their wife, on the other hand, are all too common. Hell, for an example of people focusing on the negative, you need look no further than this forum.

Don't eat health food; it sucks. Excercise isn't that great either. What's the point of living long if you hve to eat celery and excercise every day.

I beg to differ. My pumpernickel bread (despite the stupid sounding name, it tastes good) sandwiches with lean pork, shredded cheese omelette, and spinach are utterly delicious.

Keeping in shape is a scam.

So all those professional athletes who make millions for their hard work and dedication, and those who simply want to be stronger/faster/more resistant to injury and illness are being ripped off somehow?

What's the point of living long if you hve to eat celery and excercise every day

That's basically like saying "What's the point of having money if you have to work every day?"

Being able to carry heavy stuff, not getting sick, and being able to live for longer before becoming decrepit and fragile, among many other things, have their benefits.

Your just avoiding the inevitable, live it up while you still can.

The longer you live (which exercise helps with), the more time you have to live it up and do things you enjoy (assuming you have ambitions other than doing as much smoking/drinking/shoveling greasy food down your throat as you can)

 

[Azure Sky]

Respect is earned, not given.
Treat people how you wish to be treated.
At first you will be treated as an equal to begin with, regardless of who you are.
etc etc ^.^

My philosophy on life can be summed up as: I hate everything. I am a cynic suffering from major anger repression. Fuck yeah. It's immature and not very well balanced, but I stopped caring a while ago about that kind of business.

My greatest influence would probably be Schadenfreude.

1. I see the world as a bleak and terrible place, filled with people who's only interest is themselves. Some people are okay, but it's like filtering through shit to find a penny. The Escapist has one of the best ratios of pennies compared to the dross that I've found online. And that's why I live here.

2. Of course it has downsides. If you act so negatively about everything, people get fed up with you. Also, if you go into a conversation with someone expecting them to be dicks, you end up coming over as hostile, and miss out on some intelligent, and genuinely nice, friends.

3. It came from a decade of physical and mental bullying, being the social outcast, and then moving house the moment I had begun to adjust to my environment. The bullying then started again, and continued. Eventually I was conditioned to believe everyone had it in for me, and so I started to have it in for the world in return. And ta-da, here we are today. A cynical misanthropist who quite possibly has a borderline personality.

Also, kinda this, but living through childhood/teenage hell made me more cold and neutral than anything else I think.

I am VERY cynical though. ^.^

 

[quiet_samurai]

Nothing is ture, everything is permitted.

 

[Chainsaws_of_War_2]

Fatties are gross.

'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.

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.

Mmm, nothing like a good ole' Whopper to hit the spot.

 

[Nietz]

Well, I personally do not think that I really follow any philosophy, since every different moment in time should be approached individually. Consistency is hard in an ever changing world, and with a chaotic lifestyle.
But if I would have to put it in "quote-able" words, it'd probably sound like this:
"Revere yourself, survival and the passing of your genes are the prime objectives. Help your allies, if it helps you. Crush your enemies, and anyone in your way."

...But meh, doesn't really fit any and all situations. Every situation in life approached with the thought of the prime objectives in mind.

*Example 1: Don't piss off large wild animals/larger, more dangerous people than you, just because they're in your way. Unless you have some kind of advantage.
*Example 2: Don't help people you know are going to screw you over. Do thorough research on the ones you call "friends"

1. How has your philosophy changed how you see the world?
It hasn't, it's always been the same. How I see people is another matter.

2. Does your philosophy have and downsides?
It does not include "morals" or "ethics", but that is no downside for me personally. But it does tend to aggravate followers of such things.

3. Where did your philosophy come from?
Nature and nurture.

Hmmm... Now that I think about it. For me, my philosophy is probably the "following of my objectives." Which is survival" and the passing of my genes. The rest is just so much fluff in and ever fluffing world. But that is okay sometimes too... I guess.

 

[Waif]

I don't have a really concrete philosophy about life. Though I do try to live my life as best I can, if that is a philosophy ^~^!

 

[Kevlar Eater]

What I believe:

- Show no mercy, for you shall be given none.
- People are stupid, for they believe anything, either by choice or fear.
- Keep your friends/enemies close, and your possessions closer.
- The most dangerous people are idiots, for they are unpredictable.
- The greatest harm usually comes from the best of intentions.

(I love some of the things Terry Goodkind says. Quotes 2 and 5 are his, though I've liked them enough to adopt them into my philosophy)

1. How has your philosophy changed how you see the world?
It shows me how idiotic, sheepish and gullible humanity is, and I am no exception.

2. Does your philosophy have and downsides?
Yes. It will prevent me from ever finding someone in this world (outside of my family) I could truly care about. To find love is to betray my philosophy.

3. Where did your philosophy come from?
Observation, pessimism, agnosticism, and to some extent, other peoples' ideas of the world.

 

[The Zango]

Peace is a lie, there is just passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through Strength, I gain power.
Through Power, I obtain Victory.
Through Victory, my chains burst.

As much as the Sith code sounds a bit off at first, If you think about it, that's one of the greatest philosophies to live by.

Btw the original is..

Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
etc etc and then...
Through victory, my chains are broken.

But on-topic, I live by this mantra too, its a good drive to get up and do stuff.

I also go by the belief that everyone is out for themselves and if its beneficial to them, they will screw you.

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

Pride without humility and modesty is just arrogance with a mask on.

 

[Kurokami]

2. Sun Tzu: I use his work for when a conflict cannot be avoided. I tend to lean on his deception and planning sections harder than the other parts of his book. Strike where you are unexpected, if you are strong act weak, and so on. This can make people think of me as distant or simply surprise them when I carry on an intellectual conversation. This is because in a group of new friends I prefer to watch and learn people's way before I show myself. So I just make small talk if I talk at all.

Since my humor is very... Contextual, its very hard for me to meet new people. I have to talk to them (which without me being fully involved are pretty dull) quite a bit before I'm comfortable enough to let my natural wit flow. Anyway I only mentioned this because it sounded similar to your remark, though mine has nothing to do with conflict and more to do with social retardation on my end. =]

I have a very... Childish way of thinking, I suppose, in the sense that everything has to be fair. I look at all sides of, well, everything when making a conclusion and I tend to stick firmly to what's 'right'. Even if my sister catches me in a fit of anger I'll yell at her only to apologize as soon as my mind is clear, then explain to her that it was a matter of instinct rather than genuine fault on her end. I always try to justify peoples actions.

That's the downside, too. Some people I cannot figure out, some actions don't make sense because you cannot see the whole story, and still I try to think about it. The worse downside however is that this thinking doesn't seem to be popular amongst others, so what's the point?

Also, in true spirit of my avatar, I believe no one man can be justice.

Now I must know, what anime is that from?

 

[kidigus]

Someone tries to kill you; you kill 'em right back.

 

[Flames66]

I don't have a philosophy; I live pretty much as I want to. Which isn't to say I place myself above others or anything, I just don't have any set rules that I set for myself.

That's very much how I am. I have found that the best philosophy for me is the Pagan Rede: "An it harm none, do what ye will."

 

[imnot]

not sure if this is one but, survival of the smartest.

Someone tries to kill you; you kill 'em right back.

and this.